Multiple choice

Represent 32000 in standard index form. 

  1. 3.2 × 1010

  2. 3.2 × 108

  3. 3.2 × 104

  4. 3.2 × 103
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C Correct answer
Explanation

32000 = 3.2 × 10000 = 3.2 × 10^4. The decimal point moved 4 places to the left (from after the last zero to between 3 and 2), giving exponent 4.

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