1.496 x 10^3 km 1496 x 10^5 149.6 x 10^6 km 1.496 x 10^8 km
I gave my students this multiple choice question: The average distance between Earth and the Sun is 149,600,000 kilometers. Which of the following is the correct scientific notation for this distance?

Only one answer is correct among these 4 choices:
- 1.496 x 10^3 km
- 1496 x 10^5
- 149.6 x 10^6 km
- 1.496 x 10^8 km

Could you tell me which one is correct?

1.496 x 10^8 km