Algebra-1

To express 157,000,000 in scientific notation:

1.Identify the coefficient: The coefficient should be between 1 and 10. For 157,000,000, this becomes 1.57 after shifting the decimal point 8 places to the left.

2.Determine the exponent: Moving the decimal point 8 places to the left results in an exponent of 8 for the base 10.

Thus, 157,000,000 in scientific notation is:

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