How do you convert $3.825 xx 10^ 3$ into expanded notation?

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Answer 1 · 2015-07-11T23:32:51

Since $10^3=1000$ you'll have to multiply by that.

$3.825*1000=3825$
You could also have moved the decimal point 3 places to the right, and pad with $0$ 's if necessary (not in this case).

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