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)

Question

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)

Responses

3.28+1012
3.28 plus 10 superscript 12 baseline

3.28×10−12
3.28 times 10 superscript negative 12 baseline

3.28×1012
3.28 times 10 superscript 12 baseline

12×10^3.28

Answer 1

3.28 x 10^12

Answer 2

The correct answer is 3.28×10^12.

Answer 3

To convert the number 3.28E12 to scientific notation, you need to move the decimal point 12 places to the right since the exponent in E12 is positive. Therefore, it becomes 3.28 × 10^12.