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Number theory Difficulty 1.2 Junior Find the answer Canada

The expression 8×105+4×103+9×10+58\times 10^5 + 4\times 10^3 + 9 \times 10 + 5 is equal to

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Solution

First, we write out the powers of 10 in full to obtain 8×100000+4×1000+9×10+58\times 100\,000 + 4\times 1000 + 9\times 10 + 5.

Simplifying, we obtain 800000+4000+90+5800\,000 + 4000 + 90 + 5 or 804095804\,095.

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