SOLUTION: Write 66,710 in scientific notation

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Question 805005: Write 66,710 in scientific notation
Answer by josgarithmetic(39630) About Me  (Show Source):
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W.Fx10^p where W.F is between 1.000 and 9.999

Decimal point is assumed in the rightmost position because 66710 is a whole number. Move the decimal point to show 6.671, which is FOUR places, and then...
6.671%2A10%5E4
You would ordinarily write an "x" instead if the multiplication dot.