document.write( "Question 602420: convert to scientific notation 18,397 \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #380224 by jim_thompson5910(35256)\"\" \"About 
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Start with 18397 and place the decimal point in between the first two digits to get 1.8397\r
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