Which shows the product the quantity eight point five times ten to the negative sixth power times the quantity two times ten to the negative second power in scientific notation?

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jigglypuff314 · Answer

(8.5 * 10^-6) * (2 * 10^-2)
8.5 * 2 = 17
so it would be  1.7 * 10^(-6-2+1)

anonymous · Answer

but the only options are
 one point seven times ten to the third power

 one point seven times ten to the negative ninth power

 one point seven times ten to the negative seventh power

 one point seven times ten to the twelfth power

anonymous · Answer

would it be the second one?

anonymous · Answer

@jigglypuff314

jigglypuff314 · Answer

1.7 * 10^(-6-2+1) -> 1.7 * 10^-7

anonymous · Answer

thanks again! :)