1. **Problem:** Calculate the value of $8.75 \times 10^3$.
2. **Formula:** Multiplying a decimal by a power of ten shifts the decimal point to the right by the exponent number.
3. **Calculation:**
$$8.75 \times 10^3 = 8.75 \times 1000$$
4. **Step:** Multiply 8.75 by 1000:
$$8.75 \times 1000 = 8750$$
5. **Answer:**
$$8.75 \times 10^3 = 8750$$
This means 8.75 thousand equals 8750 in standard form.
Decimal Exponent 440234
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