The Earth is 1.496 × 108 km from the Sun. Express this number in standard form.

A.-149,600,000

B.0.00000001496

C.149,600,000,000

D.149,600,000


The number \( 1.496 \times 10^8 \, \text{km} \) can be written in standard form by moving the decimal point 8 places to the right. This gives:

\[
1.496 \times 10^8 = 149,600,000 \, \text{km}
\]

So, the correct answer is:

**D. 149,600,000**

Would you like more details or have any questions about scientific notation? Here are 5 related questions to consider:

1. How do you convert a number from scientific notation to standard form?
2. Why do we use scientific notation for large numbers?
3. How do you write small numbers in scientific notation?
4. What is the relationship between exponents and the number of decimal places moved?
5. How does scientific notation help in calculations involving very large or very small numbers?

**Tip:** Scientific notation is especially useful for expressing extremely large or small values in a compact, manageable form!

The Earth is 1.496 × 10^8 km from the Sun. Express this number in standard form.
A. 149,600,000
B. 0.00000001496
C. 149,600,000,000
D. 149,600,000

Learn how to convert the Earth's distance from the Sun, 1.496 × 10^8 km, into standard form. This problem helps students understand scientific notation and standard form, perfect for Grades 6-8.

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