What is 18,000 expressed in scientific notation?

To write 18,000 in scientific notation, move the decimal point four places to the left to get 1.8. Since the decimal moved four places, multiply by 10⁴: 18,000 = 1.8 × 10⁴. The correct choice is 1.8 × 10⁴.

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