Explain how the scientific notation of 4.52 x 10^8 is the same as 452 x 10^6

What will be an ideal response?


The decimal point has already been moved over two places for 452 x 10^6, therefore 4.52 x 10^8 = 452 x 10^6 = 452,000,000.

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