{"id":8706,"date":"2017-04-25T16:05:56","date_gmt":"2017-04-25T16:05:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/prealgebra\/?post_type=chapter&#038;p=8706"},"modified":"2024-04-29T18:30:42","modified_gmt":"2024-04-29T18:30:42","slug":"writing-whole-numbers-with-words","status":"publish","type":"chapter","link":"https:\/\/courses.lumenlearning.com\/wm-developmentalemporium\/chapter\/writing-whole-numbers-with-words\/","title":{"raw":"Writing Whole Numbers With Words","rendered":"Writing Whole Numbers With Words"},"content":{"raw":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\r\n<h3>Learning Outcomes<\/h3>\r\n<ul>\r\n \t<li>Write a whole number given as digits in words<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Write a whole number given in words as digits<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Use Place Value to Name Whole Numbers<\/h2>\r\nWhen you write a check, you write out the number in words, as well as in digits. To write a number in words, write the number in each period followed by the name of the period without the \u2018s\u2019 at the end. Start with the digit at the left, which has the largest place value. The commas separate the periods, so wherever there is a comma in the number, write a comma between the words. The ones period, which has the smallest place value, is not named.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2017\/04\/24215218\/CNX_BMath_Figure_01_01_013_img.png\" alt=\"An image with three values separated by commas. The first value is \u201c37\u201d and has the label \u201cmillions\u201d. The second value is \u201c519\u201d and has the label thousands. The third value is \u201c248\u201d and has the label ones. Underneath, the value \u201c37\u201d has an arrow pointing to \u201cThirty-seven million\u201d, the value \u201c519\u201d has an arrow pointing to \u201cFive hundred nineteen thousand\u201d, and the value \u201c248\u201d has an arrow pointing to \u201cTwo hundred forty-eight\u201d.\" width=\"538\" height=\"147\" \/>\r\nSo the number [latex]37,519,248[\/latex] is written as thirty-seven million, five hundred nineteen thousand, two hundred forty-eight.\r\nNotice that the word <em>and<\/em> is not used when naming a whole number.\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\r\n<h3 class=\"title\">Name a whole number in words<\/h3>\r\n<ol id=\"eip-375\" class=\"stepwise\">\r\n \t<li>Starting at the digit on the left, name the number in each period, followed by the period name. Do not include the period name for the ones.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Use commas in the number to separate the periods.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\r\n<h3>example<\/h3>\r\nName the number [latex]8,165,432,098,710[\/latex] in words.\r\n\r\nSolution\r\n<table id=\"fs-id1171100715908\" class=\"unnumbered unstyled\" summary=\"Begin with the leftmost digit, which is 8. It is in the trillions place. Eight trillion. \/ The next period to the right is billions - one hundred sixty-five billion. \/ The next period to the right is millions - four hundred thirty-two million. \/ The next period to the right is thousands - ninety-eight thousand. \/ The rightmost period shows the ones - seven hundred ten.\">\r\n<tbody>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>Begin with the leftmost digit, which is [latex]8[\/latex]. It is in the trillions place.<\/td>\r\n<td>eight trillion<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>The next period to the right is billions.<\/td>\r\n<td>one hundred sixty-five billion<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>The next period to the right is millions.<\/td>\r\n<td>four hundred thirty-two million<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>The next period to the right is thousands.<\/td>\r\n<td>ninety-eight thousand<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<tr>\r\n<td>The rightmost period shows the ones.<\/td>\r\n<td>seven hundred ten<\/td>\r\n<\/tr>\r\n<\/tbody>\r\n<\/table>\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2017\/04\/24215220\/CNX_BMath_Figure_01_01_014_img.png\" alt=\"An image with five values separated by commas. The first value is \u201c8\u201d and has the label \u201ctrillions\u201d. The second value is \u201c165\u201d and has the label \u201cbilions\u201d. The third value is \u201c432\u201d and has the label \u201cmillions\u201d. The fourth value is \u201c098\u201d and has the label \u201cthousands\u201d. The fifth value is \u201c710\u201d and has the label \u201cones\u201d. Underneath, the value \u201c8\u201d has an arrow pointing to \u201cEight trillion\u201d, the value \u201c165\u201d has an arrow pointing to \u201cOne hundred sixty-five billion\u201d, the value \u201c432\u201d has an arrow pointing to \u201cFour hundred thirty-two million\u201d, the value \u201c098\u201d has an arrow pointing to \u201cNinety-eight thousand\u201d, and the value \u201c710\u201d has an arrow pointing to \u201cseven hundred ten\u201d.\" width=\"653\" height=\"199\" \/>\r\nPutting all of the words together, we write [latex]8,165,432,098,710[\/latex] as eight trillion, one hundred sixty-five billion, four hundred thirty-two million, ninety-eight thousand, seven hundred ten.\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\r\n<h3>example<\/h3>\r\nA student conducted research and found that the number of mobile phone users in the United States during one month in [latex]2014[\/latex] was [latex]327,577,529[\/latex]. Name that number in words.\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"692742\"]Show Solution[\/reveal-answer]\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"692742\"]\r\nIdentify the periods associated with the number.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2017\/04\/24215222\/CNX_BMath_Figure_01_01_015_img.png\" alt=\"An image with three values separated by commas. The first value is \u201c327\u201d and has the label \u201cmillions\u201d. The second value is \u201c577\u201d and has the label \u201cthousands\u201d. The third value is \u201c529\u201d and has the label \u201cones\u201d.\" width=\"246\" height=\"60\" \/>\r\n\r\nName the number in each period, followed by the period name. Put the commas in to separate the periods.\r\n\r\nMillions period: three hundred twenty-seven million\r\nThousands period: five hundred seventy-seven thousand\r\nOnes period: five hundred twenty-nine\r\n\r\nSo the number of mobile phone users in the Unites States during the month of April was three hundred twenty-seven million, five hundred seventy-seven thousand, five hundred twenty-nine.\r\n\r\n[\/hidden-answer]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"textbox key-takeaways\">\r\n<h3>try it<\/h3>\r\n[ohm_question]143026[\/ohm_question]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<h2>Use Place Value to Write Whole Numbers<\/h2>\r\nWe will now reverse the process and write a number given in words as digits.\r\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\r\n<h3 class=\"title\">Use place value to write a whole number<\/h3>\r\n<ol id=\"eip-100\" class=\"stepwise\">\r\n \t<li>Identify the words that indicate periods. (Remember the ones period is never named).<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Draw three blanks to indicate the number of places needed in each period. Separate the periods by commas.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>Name the number in each period and place the digits in the correct place value position.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\r\n<h3>example<\/h3>\r\nWrite the following numbers using digits.\r\n<ul id=\"fs-id2264653\">\r\n \t<li>fifty-three million, four hundred one thousand, seven hundred forty-two<\/li>\r\n \t<li>nine billion, two hundred forty-six million, seventy-three thousand, one hundred eighty-nine<\/li>\r\n<\/ul>\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"605912\"]Show Solution[\/reveal-answer]\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"605912\"]\r\n1. Identify the words that indicate periods.\r\nExcept for the first period, all other periods must have three places. Draw three blanks to indicate the number of places needed in each period. Separate the periods by commas.\r\nThen write the digits in each period.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2017\/04\/24215223\/CNX_BMath_Figure_01_01_016_img.png\" alt=\"An image with three blocks of text pointing to numerical values. The first block of text is \u201cfifty-three million\u201d, has the label \u201cmillions\u201d, and points to value 53. The second block of text is \u201cfour hundred one thousand\u201d, has the label \u201cthousands\u201d, and points to value 401. The third block of text is \u201cseven hundred forty-two\u201d, has the label \u201cones\u201d, and points to value 742.\" width=\"651\" height=\"163\" \/>\r\nPut the numbers together, including the commas. The number is [latex]53,401,742[\/latex].\r\n\r\n2. Identify the words that indicate periods.\r\nExcept for the first period, all other periods must have three places. Draw three blanks to indicate the number of places needed in each period. Separate the periods by commas.\r\nThen write the digits in each period.\r\n<img class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2017\/04\/24215225\/CNX_BMath_Figure_01_01_017_img.png\" alt=\"An image with four blocks of text pointing to numerical values. The first block of text is \u201cnine billion\u201d, has the label \u201cbillions\u201d, and points to value 9. The second block of text is \u201ctwo hundred forty-six million\u201d, has the label \u201cmillions\u201d, and points to value 246. The third block of text is \u201cseventy-three thousand\u201d, has the label \u201cthousands\u201d, and points to value 742. The fourth block of text is \u201cone hundred eighty-nine\u201d, has the label \u201cones\u201d, and points to the value 189.\" width=\"839\" height=\"163\" \/>\r\nThe number is [latex]9,246,073,189[\/latex].\r\n\r\nNotice that in part (2), a zero was needed as a place-holder in the hundred thousands place. Be sure to write zeros as needed to make sure that each period, except possibly the first, has three places.\r\n\r\n[\/hidden-answer]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"textbox key-takeaways\">\r\n<h3>try it<\/h3>\r\n[ohm_question]143028[\/ohm_question]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\r\n<h3>example<\/h3>\r\nA state budget was about [latex]\\text{\\$77}[\/latex] billion. Write the budget in standard form.\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"595048\"]Show Solution[\/reveal-answer]\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"595048\"]\r\n\r\nIdentify the periods. In this case, only two digits are given and they are in the billions period. To write the entire number, write zeros for all of the other periods.\r\n\r\n<img class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2017\/04\/24215228\/CNX_BMath_Figure_01_01_018_img.png\" alt=\"An image with four blocks of text pointing to numerical values. The first block of text is \u201c77 billion\u201d, has the label \u201cbillions\u201d, and points to value \u201c77\u201d. The second block of text is null, has the label \u201cmillions\u201d, and points to value \u201c000\u201d. The third block of text is null, has the label \u201cthousands\u201d, and points to value \u201c000\u201d. The fourth block of text is null, has the label \u201cones\u201d, and points to the value \u201c000\u201d.\" width=\"688\" height=\"166\" \/>\r\nSo the budget was about [latex]\\text{\\$77,000,000,000.}[\/latex]\r\n\r\n[\/hidden-answer]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n<div class=\"textbox key-takeaways\">\r\n<h3>try it<\/h3>\r\nWrite each number in standard form:\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li id=\"fs-id1800228\">The closest distance from Earth to Mars is about [latex]34[\/latex] million miles.<\/li>\r\n \t<li>The total weight of an aircraft carrier is [latex]204[\/latex] million pounds.<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n[reveal-answer q=\"198073\"]Show Solution[\/reveal-answer]\r\n[hidden-answer a=\"198073\"]\r\n<ol>\r\n \t<li>[latex]34,000,000[\/latex] miles<\/li>\r\n \t<li>[latex]204,000,000[\/latex] pounds<\/li>\r\n<\/ol>\r\n[\/hidden-answer]\r\n\r\n<\/div>\r\n&nbsp;\r\n\r\nThe video below shows more examples of how to use place value to write the name of a whole number.\r\n\r\nhttps:\/\/youtu.be\/H9HpkvY_iaE","rendered":"<div class=\"textbox learning-objectives\">\n<h3>Learning Outcomes<\/h3>\n<ul>\n<li>Write a whole number given as digits in words<\/li>\n<li>Write a whole number given in words as digits<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Use Place Value to Name Whole Numbers<\/h2>\n<p>When you write a check, you write out the number in words, as well as in digits. To write a number in words, write the number in each period followed by the name of the period without the \u2018s\u2019 at the end. Start with the digit at the left, which has the largest place value. The commas separate the periods, so wherever there is a comma in the number, write a comma between the words. The ones period, which has the smallest place value, is not named.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2017\/04\/24215218\/CNX_BMath_Figure_01_01_013_img.png\" alt=\"An image with three values separated by commas. The first value is \u201c37\u201d and has the label \u201cmillions\u201d. The second value is \u201c519\u201d and has the label thousands. The third value is \u201c248\u201d and has the label ones. Underneath, the value \u201c37\u201d has an arrow pointing to \u201cThirty-seven million\u201d, the value \u201c519\u201d has an arrow pointing to \u201cFive hundred nineteen thousand\u201d, and the value \u201c248\u201d has an arrow pointing to \u201cTwo hundred forty-eight\u201d.\" width=\"538\" height=\"147\" \/><br \/>\nSo the number [latex]37,519,248[\/latex] is written as thirty-seven million, five hundred nineteen thousand, two hundred forty-eight.<br \/>\nNotice that the word <em>and<\/em> is not used when naming a whole number.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\n<h3 class=\"title\">Name a whole number in words<\/h3>\n<ol id=\"eip-375\" class=\"stepwise\">\n<li>Starting at the digit on the left, name the number in each period, followed by the period name. Do not include the period name for the ones.<\/li>\n<li>Use commas in the number to separate the periods.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\n<h3>example<\/h3>\n<p>Name the number [latex]8,165,432,098,710[\/latex] in words.<\/p>\n<p>Solution<\/p>\n<table id=\"fs-id1171100715908\" class=\"unnumbered unstyled\" summary=\"Begin with the leftmost digit, which is 8. It is in the trillions place. Eight trillion. \/ The next period to the right is billions - one hundred sixty-five billion. \/ The next period to the right is millions - four hundred thirty-two million. \/ The next period to the right is thousands - ninety-eight thousand. \/ The rightmost period shows the ones - seven hundred ten.\">\n<tbody>\n<tr>\n<td>Begin with the leftmost digit, which is [latex]8[\/latex]. It is in the trillions place.<\/td>\n<td>eight trillion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>The next period to the right is billions.<\/td>\n<td>one hundred sixty-five billion<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>The next period to the right is millions.<\/td>\n<td>four hundred thirty-two million<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>The next period to the right is thousands.<\/td>\n<td>ninety-eight thousand<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<tr>\n<td>The rightmost period shows the ones.<\/td>\n<td>seven hundred ten<\/td>\n<\/tr>\n<\/tbody>\n<\/table>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2017\/04\/24215220\/CNX_BMath_Figure_01_01_014_img.png\" alt=\"An image with five values separated by commas. The first value is \u201c8\u201d and has the label \u201ctrillions\u201d. The second value is \u201c165\u201d and has the label \u201cbilions\u201d. The third value is \u201c432\u201d and has the label \u201cmillions\u201d. The fourth value is \u201c098\u201d and has the label \u201cthousands\u201d. The fifth value is \u201c710\u201d and has the label \u201cones\u201d. Underneath, the value \u201c8\u201d has an arrow pointing to \u201cEight trillion\u201d, the value \u201c165\u201d has an arrow pointing to \u201cOne hundred sixty-five billion\u201d, the value \u201c432\u201d has an arrow pointing to \u201cFour hundred thirty-two million\u201d, the value \u201c098\u201d has an arrow pointing to \u201cNinety-eight thousand\u201d, and the value \u201c710\u201d has an arrow pointing to \u201cseven hundred ten\u201d.\" width=\"653\" height=\"199\" \/><br \/>\nPutting all of the words together, we write [latex]8,165,432,098,710[\/latex] as eight trillion, one hundred sixty-five billion, four hundred thirty-two million, ninety-eight thousand, seven hundred ten.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\n<h3>example<\/h3>\n<p>A student conducted research and found that the number of mobile phone users in the United States during one month in [latex]2014[\/latex] was [latex]327,577,529[\/latex]. Name that number in words.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qa-wrapper\" style=\"display: block\"><span class=\"show-answer collapsed\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-target=\"q692742\">Show Solution<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"q692742\" class=\"hidden-answer\" style=\"display: none\">\nIdentify the periods associated with the number.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"aligncenter\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2017\/04\/24215222\/CNX_BMath_Figure_01_01_015_img.png\" alt=\"An image with three values separated by commas. The first value is \u201c327\u201d and has the label \u201cmillions\u201d. The second value is \u201c577\u201d and has the label \u201cthousands\u201d. The third value is \u201c529\u201d and has the label \u201cones\u201d.\" width=\"246\" height=\"60\" \/><\/p>\n<p>Name the number in each period, followed by the period name. Put the commas in to separate the periods.<\/p>\n<p>Millions period: three hundred twenty-seven million<br \/>\nThousands period: five hundred seventy-seven thousand<br \/>\nOnes period: five hundred twenty-nine<\/p>\n<p>So the number of mobile phone users in the Unites States during the month of April was three hundred twenty-seven million, five hundred seventy-seven thousand, five hundred twenty-nine.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox key-takeaways\">\n<h3>try it<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"ohm143026\" class=\"resizable\" src=\"https:\/\/ohm.lumenlearning.com\/multiembedq.php?id=143026&theme=oea&iframe_resize_id=ohm143026&show_question_numbers\" width=\"100%\" height=\"150\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<h2>Use Place Value to Write Whole Numbers<\/h2>\n<p>We will now reverse the process and write a number given in words as digits.<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox shaded\">\n<h3 class=\"title\">Use place value to write a whole number<\/h3>\n<ol id=\"eip-100\" class=\"stepwise\">\n<li>Identify the words that indicate periods. (Remember the ones period is never named).<\/li>\n<li>Draw three blanks to indicate the number of places needed in each period. Separate the periods by commas.<\/li>\n<li>Name the number in each period and place the digits in the correct place value position.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\n<h3>example<\/h3>\n<p>Write the following numbers using digits.<\/p>\n<ul id=\"fs-id2264653\">\n<li>fifty-three million, four hundred one thousand, seven hundred forty-two<\/li>\n<li>nine billion, two hundred forty-six million, seventy-three thousand, one hundred eighty-nine<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<div class=\"qa-wrapper\" style=\"display: block\"><span class=\"show-answer collapsed\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-target=\"q605912\">Show Solution<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"q605912\" class=\"hidden-answer\" style=\"display: none\">\n1. Identify the words that indicate periods.<br \/>\nExcept for the first period, all other periods must have three places. Draw three blanks to indicate the number of places needed in each period. Separate the periods by commas.<br \/>\nThen write the digits in each period.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2017\/04\/24215223\/CNX_BMath_Figure_01_01_016_img.png\" alt=\"An image with three blocks of text pointing to numerical values. The first block of text is \u201cfifty-three million\u201d, has the label \u201cmillions\u201d, and points to value 53. The second block of text is \u201cfour hundred one thousand\u201d, has the label \u201cthousands\u201d, and points to value 401. The third block of text is \u201cseven hundred forty-two\u201d, has the label \u201cones\u201d, and points to value 742.\" width=\"651\" height=\"163\" \/><br \/>\nPut the numbers together, including the commas. The number is [latex]53,401,742[\/latex].<\/p>\n<p>2. Identify the words that indicate periods.<br \/>\nExcept for the first period, all other periods must have three places. Draw three blanks to indicate the number of places needed in each period. Separate the periods by commas.<br \/>\nThen write the digits in each period.<br \/>\n<img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2017\/04\/24215225\/CNX_BMath_Figure_01_01_017_img.png\" alt=\"An image with four blocks of text pointing to numerical values. The first block of text is \u201cnine billion\u201d, has the label \u201cbillions\u201d, and points to value 9. The second block of text is \u201ctwo hundred forty-six million\u201d, has the label \u201cmillions\u201d, and points to value 246. The third block of text is \u201cseventy-three thousand\u201d, has the label \u201cthousands\u201d, and points to value 742. The fourth block of text is \u201cone hundred eighty-nine\u201d, has the label \u201cones\u201d, and points to the value 189.\" width=\"839\" height=\"163\" \/><br \/>\nThe number is [latex]9,246,073,189[\/latex].<\/p>\n<p>Notice that in part (2), a zero was needed as a place-holder in the hundred thousands place. Be sure to write zeros as needed to make sure that each period, except possibly the first, has three places.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox key-takeaways\">\n<h3>try it<\/h3>\n<p><iframe loading=\"lazy\" id=\"ohm143028\" class=\"resizable\" src=\"https:\/\/ohm.lumenlearning.com\/multiembedq.php?id=143028&theme=oea&iframe_resize_id=ohm143028&show_question_numbers\" width=\"100%\" height=\"150\"><\/iframe><\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox exercises\">\n<h3>example<\/h3>\n<p>A state budget was about [latex]\\text{\\$77}[\/latex] billion. Write the budget in standard form.<\/p>\n<div class=\"qa-wrapper\" style=\"display: block\"><span class=\"show-answer collapsed\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-target=\"q595048\">Show Solution<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"q595048\" class=\"hidden-answer\" style=\"display: none\">\n<p>Identify the periods. In this case, only two digits are given and they are in the billions period. To write the entire number, write zeros for all of the other periods.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone\" src=\"https:\/\/s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com\/courses-images\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/277\/2017\/04\/24215228\/CNX_BMath_Figure_01_01_018_img.png\" alt=\"An image with four blocks of text pointing to numerical values. The first block of text is \u201c77 billion\u201d, has the label \u201cbillions\u201d, and points to value \u201c77\u201d. The second block of text is null, has the label \u201cmillions\u201d, and points to value \u201c000\u201d. The third block of text is null, has the label \u201cthousands\u201d, and points to value \u201c000\u201d. The fourth block of text is null, has the label \u201cones\u201d, and points to the value \u201c000\u201d.\" width=\"688\" height=\"166\" \/><br \/>\nSo the budget was about [latex]\\text{\\$77,000,000,000.}[\/latex]<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<div class=\"textbox key-takeaways\">\n<h3>try it<\/h3>\n<p>Write each number in standard form:<\/p>\n<ol>\n<li id=\"fs-id1800228\">The closest distance from Earth to Mars is about [latex]34[\/latex] million miles.<\/li>\n<li>The total weight of an aircraft carrier is [latex]204[\/latex] million pounds.<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<div class=\"qa-wrapper\" style=\"display: block\"><span class=\"show-answer collapsed\" style=\"cursor: pointer\" data-target=\"q198073\">Show Solution<\/span><\/p>\n<div id=\"q198073\" class=\"hidden-answer\" style=\"display: none\">\n<ol>\n<li>[latex]34,000,000[\/latex] miles<\/li>\n<li>[latex]204,000,000[\/latex] pounds<\/li>\n<\/ol>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<p>&nbsp;<\/p>\n<p>The video below shows more 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