The length of an object is measured as 85.9 centimeters. what is this measurement in scientific notation? a)8.59 × 101 centimeters b)859 × 101 centimeters c )0.859 × 102 centimeters d) 8,590 × 102 centimeters

For scientific notation, the other factor has to be more than 1 but less than 10. This can help use eliminate 3 options and leave us with the right answer.
We should still look into the answer.
If we actually multiply it, does it get us to 85.9?
8.59×10
85.9
So A)8.59×10^1 centimeters.

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