To determine the value of [tex]\( 12.5 \times 10^7 \)[/tex], we can break down the calculation in a step-by-step manner:
1. Understand the notation [tex]\(10^7 \)[/tex]:
- The notation [tex]\( 10^7 \)[/tex] means that we are dealing with 10 raised to the power of 7. This represents a 1 followed by 7 zeros, i.e., [tex]\( 10^7 = 10,000,000 \)[/tex].
2. Multiply 12.5 by [tex]\( 10,000,000 \)[/tex]:
- Next, we need to multiply 12.5 by 10,000,000.
3. Perform the multiplication:
- By multiplying 12.5 by 10,000,000, we shift the decimal point in 12.5 seven places to the right.
Combining these elements, we get:
[tex]\[ 12.5 \times 10,000,000 = 125,000,000 \][/tex]
Thus, the value of [tex]\(12.5 \times 10^7\)[/tex] is [tex]\(125,000,000\)[/tex].
So, the best answer is:
A. [tex]$125,000,000$[/tex]
