What is the value of 8 in this number 189,453.236
A: 8 x 10^5
B: 8 x 10^4
C: 8 x 10^8
D: 8 x 10^6
Going to the left from the decimal ...
the 5 is worth 5 x 10
the 4 is worth 4 x 100 = 4 x 10^2
the 9 is worth 9 x 1000 = ....
etc
A: 8 x 10^5
B: 8 x 10^4
C: 8 x 10^8
D: 8 x 10^6
the 5 is worth 5 x 10
the 4 is worth 4 x 100 = 4 x 10^2
the 9 is worth 9 x 1000 = ....
etc