Problem

Express the following number in scientific notation.
\[
850 \times 10^{6}
\]
\[
850 \times 10^{6}=
\]
(Type your answer in scientific notation, using the appropriate symbol from the math palette for any multiplication.)

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Final Answer: \(850 imes 10^{6} = \boxed{8.5 imes 10^{8}}\)

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Step 1 :The given number is \(850 imes 10^{6}\).

Step 2 :The scientific notation of a number is expressed as a decimal number between 1.0 and 10.0 multiplied by a power of 10.

Step 3 :We need to convert 850 to a decimal number between 1.0 and 10.0, and adjust the power of 10 accordingly.

Step 4 :850 becomes 8.5 and the power of 10 increases by 1 to become 10^{7}.

Step 5 :So, \(850 imes 10^{6} = 8.5 imes 10^{8}\).

Step 6 :Final Answer: \(850 imes 10^{6} = \boxed{8.5 imes 10^{8}}\)

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