Express the number 13.5 gigameters in meters without using scientific notation.
A)135,000 m
B)135,000,000 m
C)135,000,000,000 m
D)13,500,000,000 m

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To convert from gigameters to meters, we need to multiply by 1,000,000,000. Therefore:
13.5 gigameters = 13.5 x 1,000,000,000 meters
= 13,500,000,000 meters. 
Option D is the only choice that represents this value without using scientific notation.

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