Question 9
$2 \mathrm{pt}$
Perform the indicated operation and convert your answer to scientific notation, with the decimal part rounded to three significant digits when necessary.
\[
\frac{13,000,000}{470,000}
\]
$2.77 \times 10^{1}$
$2.31 \times 10^{2}$

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$\boxed{2.766 \times 10^{1}}$ is the final answer in scientific notation

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Step 1 ：Perform the division operation: $\frac{13,000,000}{470,000} = 27.65957$

Step 2 ：Convert this number to scientific notation by moving the decimal point two places to the left, which gives us 2.765957

Step 3 ：Round 2.765957 to three significant digits, which gives us 2.766

Step 4 ：$\boxed{2.766 \times 10^{1}}$ is the final answer in scientific notation