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Express 56,000, in engineering notation.

1. 56×103,
2. 5.6×103,
3. 56×10-3,
4. 560×106,

Answer

A. 56×103,

Solution

Engineering notation uses powers of ten that are multiples of 3: 56,000=56×103.

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