Use scientific notation to solve the problem.
-The national debt of a small country is $6,390,000,000 and the population is 2,256,000. What is the amount of debt per person?
A)$28.30
B)$2.83 × 103
C)$2.83
D)$2.83 × 106

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To find the debt per person, divide the total debt by the population: $6,390,000,000 / 2,256,000 = $2,833.63. In scientific notation, this is $2.83 × 10^3.

Use Scientific Notation to Solve the Problem