In government class, Nadia computed the amount of debt of the federal government after a third of it was paid in 1995. The calculator displayed the number 3.28E12. What is this number in scientific notation?(1 point)Responses3.28+10123.28 plus 10 superscript 12 baseline3.28×10−123.28 times 10 superscript negative 12 baseline3.28×10123.28 times 10 superscript 12 baseline12×103.28
The number 3.28E12 is already in scientific notation.
To convert a number to scientific notation, follow these steps:
1. Determine the coefficient: In this case, the coefficient is 3.28.
2. Determine the exponent: The exponent is the power of 10 required to obtain the original number. In this case, since the calculator displayed 3.28E12, the exponent is 12.
3. Write the number in scientific notation: The scientific notation format is coefficient × 10^exponent.
Using the given information, the number 3.28E12 can be written in scientific notation as 3.28 × 10^12.
So, the correct answer is "3.28 × 10^12" (option 2).