Which of these is the correct scientific notation for 6,000,220? A) 6.022 × 10⁵ B) 6.00022 × 10⁵ C) 6.00022 × 10⁶ D) 6.00022 × 10^{− 5} E) 6.00022 × 10^{− 6}

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To convert 6,000,220 to scientific notation, we need to move the decimal point 6 places to the left, so the coefficient is 6.00022. The exponent should be positive since we moved the decimal to the left, so it should be 10^6 (10 to the power of 6). Therefore, the correct scientific notation is 6.00022 × 10^6, which is option C.

Which of These Is the Correct Scientific Notation for 6,000,220