Intermediate Algebra for College Students (7th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0-13417-894-7
ISBN 13: 978-0-13417-894-3

Chapter 1 - Section 1.7 - Scientific Notation - Concept and Vocabulary Check - Page 89: 3

Answer

False

Work Step by Step

RECALL: A positive number is written in scientific notation if it is written in the form: $a \times 10^n$ where $1 \le a \lt 10$ and $n$ is an integer. The given expression has $a=70$; therefore, it is NOT written in scientific notation. The statement is false.
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