Question

in 2019, approximately 41,800,000 people in the united states spoke spanish at home. what is 41,800,000 in scientific notation?
4.18 × 10⁵
4.18 × 10⁵
4.18 × 10⁶
4.18 × 10⁷

Explanation:

Step1: Identify coefficient

Move decimal to get 1≤a<10: 41800000 → 4.18

Step2: Count decimal places moved

Moved 7 places right, so exponent=7

Step3: Write scientific notation

$4.18 \times 10^7$

Answer:

4.18 × 10⁷