The population of the state of California was about 37,250,000 people in 2013. Which number best approximates the population as a single
digit times a power of 10?

The population of the state of California was about 37,250,000 people in 2013. Which number best approximates the population as a single digit times a power of 10?

A. 3 × 10⁻⁶

B. 4 × 10⁻⁷

C. 3 × 10⁶

D. 4 × 10⁷

Option D = 4 × 10⁷

Step-by-step explanation:

We are given the population of people = 37,250,000 people

We round to a power of 10

and that would give us 3.7 × 10⁷

We are told in the question to approximate the population as a single digit,

3.7 × 10⁷ s a single digit = rounding up to the nearest whole number

= 4 × 10⁷.

Therefore, the number that  best approximates the population as a single digit times a power of 10 is

= 4 × 10⁷

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