3. Write down the following numbers in scientific notation accurate to three significant figures:(a) 43 000 000(b) 0. 000000366400(c) 145 090 000(d) 0.0008000004. Using scientific notation, solve the following:

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3. Write down the following numbers in scientific notation accurate to three significant figures: (a) 43 000 000 (b) 0. 000000366400 (c) 145 090 000 (d) 0.000800000 4. Using scientific notation, solve the following: