The distance from Earth to the Sun is approximately 93,000,000 miles. Which of the following expresses this distance in scientific notation?

A 9.3 x 10^6 miles

B 9.3 x 10^7 miles

C 93 x 10^6 miles

D 0.93 x 10^8 miles

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

To write 93,000,000 in scientific notation, move the decimal point to the left until there is only one non-zero digit before it. This requires moving it 7 places, resulting in 9.3. The exponent will be 7, so it's 9.3 x 10^7.

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The correct answer to the question "The distance from Earth to the Sun is approximately 93,000,000 miles. Which of the following expresses this distance in scientific notation?" is Option B: 9.3 x 10^7 miles.

The other options — A) 9.3 x 10^6 miles, C) 93 x 10^6 miles, D) 0.93 x 10^8 miles — are incorrect for this GED Exam Prep question. As explained above: To write 93,000,000 in scientific notation, move the decimal point to the left until there is only one non-zero digit before it. This requires moving it 7 places, resulting in 9.3. The exponent will …

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The distance from Earth to the Sun is approximately 93,000,000 miles. Which of the following expresses this distance in scientific notation?

✓ Correct Answer: Option B

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