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Question
Express the following numbers in standard form:
6020000000000000
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Solution
To express a number in the standard form, move the decimal point such that there is only one digit to the left of the decimal point.
6020000000000000 = 6.02 x 1015 (The decimal point is moved 15 places to the left.)
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