Answer: [tex]4.498*10^{9}[/tex]
Step-by-step explanation:
1. To write the number given in the problem (4,498,000,000) in scientific notation you must write it in the following form:
[tex]a10^{b}[/tex]
2. The decimal point must be written after the first digit and the exponent b must be positive and indicates the number of times the decimal point is move to the right. Therefore, you have:
[tex]4.498*10^{9}[/tex]
