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Question
Large numbers can be expressed in the standard form by using positive exponents.
Options
True
False
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Solution
This statement is True.
Explanation:
E.g. 2360000 = 236 × 10 × 10 × 10 × 10
= 236 × 104
= 2.36 × 104 × 102
= 2.36 × 106
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