The number 8700 written in scientific notation is 8.7 * 10^3
The number is given as:
Number = 8700
The scientific notation is represented as:
a * 10^b
Where a is between 1 and 10 and b is an integer representing the number of zeros
So, we have:
8700 = 87 * 10^2
Express 87 as 8.7 * 10
8700 = 8.7 * 10* 10^2
Evaluate
8700 = 8.7 * 10^3
Hence, the number 8700 written in scientific notation is 8.7 * 10^3
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