Write the Number 48,000,000,000 in Scientific Notation $48 \times 10 ^ { 9 }$

Multiple Choice

Write the number 48,000,000,000 in scientific notation.

A) $48 \times 10 ^ { 9 }$
B) $4.8 \times 10 ^ { 9 }$
C) $4.8 \times 10 ^ { 10 }$
D) $0.48 \times 10 ^ { 11 }$
E) $4.8 \times 10 ^ { 11 }$