7,960 in scientific notation would be

7.96 x 10^3

( ( (7960/10) /10 ) /10 )    (Divide 3 times)

Making it 7.96

Each Division Moves the decimal point over by one digit

But in order to keep the same number we have a multiplication "x 10^3" next to.

So, the final answer is 7.96 × 10^3

it should be 7.96 x 10^3 i tested it out myself

Explanation:

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