What is this number in standard form?
5.75 x 10^9
A- 5,750,000,000
B- 575,000,000,000
C- 0.00000000575
D- 0.575000000000
A- 5,750,000,000
To write the number 5.75 x 10^9 in standard form, we need to multiply 5.75 by 10 raised to the power of 9.
Calculating this, we get:
5.75 x 10^9 = 5,750,000,000
Therefore, the number 5.75 x 10^9 in standard form is 5,750,000,000.
So, the answer is option A: 5,750,000,000.
To convert a number in scientific notation to standard form, you need to multiply the number (known as the coefficient) by the power of 10.
In this case, the number is 5.75, and the power of 10 is 9. To convert it to standard form, multiply 5.75 by 10 raised to the power of 9:
5.75 x 10^9 = 5.75 * 1,000,000,000 = 5,750,000,000
Therefore, the number 5.75 x 10^9 is equal to 5,750,000,000, which corresponds to option A.