Write 9.79 x 10^5 in standard notation.
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979000?
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To write a number in standard notation, you need to multiply the coefficient, which is 9.79, by the power of 10, which is 10^5.
To do this calculation, you simply move the decimal point in 9.79 five places to the right. Since there are no digits to move, you have to add zeros.
So, 9.79 x 10^5 in standard notation is 979,000