To express the GDP of Germany in 2008, which was roughly 3.65 trillion, using scientific notation, we follow these steps:
1. Understand the value in numerical terms:
- "Trillion" refers to a million million, or [tex]\(10^{12}\)[/tex].
- Therefore, 3.65 trillion is expressed as [tex]\( 3.65 \times 10^{12} \)[/tex].
2. Identify the given options:
- A: [tex]\(3.65 \times 10^{10}\)[/tex]
- B: [tex]\(3.65 \times 10^8\)[/tex]
- C: [tex]\(3.65 \times 10^9\)[/tex]
- D: [tex]\(3.65 \times 10^{12}\)[/tex]
3. Match the value with the correct option:
- The value [tex]\(3.65 \times 10^{12}\)[/tex] exactly matches option D.
Thus, the GDP of Germany in 2008, written in scientific notation, is [tex]\(3.65 \times 10^{12}\)[/tex]. Therefore, the correct answer is:
D. [tex]\(3.65 \times 10^{12}\)[/tex]
