Write 540 000 in scientific notation.

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Scientific notation is a way of representing large or small numbers using powers of 10. To write 540 000 in scientific notation:

1. Move the decimal point to the left until only one non-zero digit remains to the left of the decimal point. In this case, we get 5.4.

2. Count the number of places you moved the decimal point. In this case, we moved it 5 places to the left.

3. Write the number in the form of a × 10^b, where a is the non-zero digit from step 1, and b is the number of places you moved the decimal point. In this case, we get 5.4 × 10^5.

Write 540 000 in Scientific Notation