OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e §1.2 Exponents and Scientific Notation · Example 13 · Arithmetic · Exponents & roots
Applying Scientific Notation to Solve Problems
In April 2014, the population of the United States was about 308,000,000 people. The national debt was about $17,547,000,000,000. Write each number in scientific notation, rounding figures to two decimal places, and find the amount of the debt per U.S. citizen. Write the answer in both scientific and standard notations.
OpenStax, Algebra and Trigonometry 2e · §1.2 Exponents and Scientific Notation · Example 13
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