The length of an object is measured as 85.9 centimeters. What is this measurement in scientific notation?

A. 8.59 x 10^1 centimeters

B. 859 x 10^1 centimeters

C. 0.859 x 10^2 centimeters

D. 8,590 x 10^2 centimeters

Respuesta :

A package is in the shape of a triangular prism. The bases are right triangles with perpendicular legs measuring 9 centimeters and 12 centimeters. The distance between the bases is 10 centimeters.

The answer is B 2.58 × 101 centimeters