(I) Estimate the order of magnitude (power of 10) of: (a) 2800, (b) 86.30 x 103, (c) 0.0076, and (d) 15.0 x 108.

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(I) Estimate the order of magnitude (power of 10) of: (a) 2800, (b) 86.30 x 103, (c) 0.0076, and (d) 15.0 x 108.

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