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OpenStudy (anonymous):

multiply. Write the result in scientific notation.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

3.3*10^-7

OpenStudy (rane):

use the same method as Uncle showed to u for the earlier q'

OpenStudy (anonymous):

^

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay, I think the answer is A

OpenStudy (rane):

sis u use calculator

OpenStudy (rane):

did*

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No :/

OpenStudy (rane):

then u r obviously wrong

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh god, lol

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Ill use one now

OpenStudy (rane):

abt time!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol!

OpenStudy (rane):

r u in high school?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No

OpenStudy (rane):

then?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

8th grade

OpenStudy (rane):

that's high school

OpenStudy (anonymous):

No, lmao 9th is high school! 8th is still middle school!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no its not

OpenStudy (anonymous):

okay okay here here i'll help :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Where are you from? @RANE

OpenStudy (anonymous):

lol okay @TwilightSparkle

OpenStudy (rane):

australia

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh, so 8th grade is high school there?

OpenStudy (rane):

ahan

OpenStudy (rane):

8,9,10

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Its still middle school here

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The question:(1.1 •10^–5)(3 • 10^–2) A 4.1 • 10^–7 B 4.1 • 10^10 C 3.3 • 10^–7 D 3.3 • 10^10 alright. to come up with the answer collect like terms :) First off: the brackets mean multiplication. So lets do it in parts ---- >1.1x3=?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

and 9, 10, 11, 12 is high school @RANE

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay, 1.1 times 3 = 3.3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats 0.1+3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

1.1*3 is the same as 1*3+0.1*3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okay

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now for the exponents can you collect them?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

erm, 10^-5 and 10^-2

OpenStudy (anonymous):

correct

OpenStudy (anonymous):

now assuming you deal with exponents like subtraction, what is 10^-5*10^-2

OpenStudy (rane):

nice twilight good way to teach

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@RANE thanks :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

erm 10^3 ?

OpenStudy (rane):

wht yr r u in?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@RANE 12. @trollface no. its addition. -5+-2 is what?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Oh, -7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

right so put those two together. :) what's the answer?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Its C, innit?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Thanks for explaining it so thoroughly, it really helps :)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no problem

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