Write the number in scientific notation.
-878,835
A) $8.78835 \times 10 ^ { 1 }$
B) $8.78835 \times 10 ^ { 6 }$
C) $8.78835 \times 10 ^ { - 5 }$
D) $8.78835 \times 10 ^ { 5 }$

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To convert to scientific notation, we move the decimal point 5 places to the left and add a power of 10 to compensate. This gives us $8.78835 \times 10 ^ {5}$. Therefore, the correct answer is choice D.

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Write the Number in Scientific Notation $8.78835 \times 10 ^ { 1 }$