Question

how do you write 9,702,000,000,000 in scientific notation?\\(\square\times10^{\square}\\)

Explanation:

Step1: Isolate 1-digit coefficient

Move decimal to get $9.702$

Step2: Count decimal shifts

Count 11 left shifts, so exponent = 11

Step3: Combine into scientific notation

$9.702 \times 10^{11}$

Answer:

$9.702 \times 10^{11}$