To rewrite the expression [tex]\(6.2 \times 10^7\)[/tex] as a whole number or decimal, we need to understand what the exponent indicates.
The expression [tex]\(6.2 \times 10^7\)[/tex] means that 6.2 is multiplied by 10 raised to the power of 7.
1. The exponent 7 in [tex]\(10^7\)[/tex] tells us that we are multiplying 6.2 by 10 seven times.
2. Multiplying by 10 repeatedly shifts the decimal point in 6.2 to the right by 7 places.
Let's move the decimal point in 6.2 seven places to the right:
- Initially, the number is 6.2.
- Moving the decimal point one place to the right gives us 62.
- Moving it a second place gives us 620.
- Moving it a third place gives us 6200.
- Moving it a fourth place gives us 62000.
- Moving it a fifth place gives us 620000.
- Moving it a sixth place gives us 6200000.
- Moving it a seventh place gives us 62000000.
Thus, [tex]\(6.2 \times 10^7\)[/tex] can be rewritten as the whole number 62,000,000.
