Write the following number in scientific notation. $887$
A) $0.887 \times 10 ^ { 4 }$
B) $887 \times 10 ^ { - 2 }$
C) $8.87 \times 10 ^ { 3 }$
D) $8.87 \times 10 ^ { 2 }$
E) $88.7 \times 10 ^ { 2 }$

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To write 887 in scientific notation, we move the decimal point two places to the left, making it 8.87, and then multiply by $10^2$ to account for the shift, resulting in $8.87 \times 10^2$.

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Write the Following Number in Scientific Notation $887$ A) $0.887 \times 10 ^ { 4 }$