Which of the following expresses 2,204,000,000 in scientific notation?

• A. 2.204 × 10^{9}
• B. 22.04 × 10^{8}
• C. 2.204 × 10^{10}
• D. 2.204 × 10^{8}

Answer: (A)

Verified step by step guidance

1. Identify the original number: 2,204,000,000.
2. Recall that scientific notation expresses a number as \(a \times 10^{n}\), where \$1 \leq a < 10\( and \)n$ is an integer.
3. Move the decimal point in 2,204,000,000 to the left until only one non-zero digit remains to the left of the decimal point. Count how many places you move it.
4. Express the number as \(a \times 10^{n}\), where \(a\) is the number obtained after moving the decimal point, and \(n\) is the number of places moved.
5. Compare your result with the given options to select the correct scientific notation.