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OpenStudy (thefluffmuncher):

Paolo is adding the numbers below. 6.4*10^11+2.85*10^11 What is the sum written in scientific notation?

OpenStudy (thefluffmuncher):

@Loser66

OpenStudy (anonymous):

take 10^11 common

OpenStudy (thefluffmuncher):

??

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[\left( 6.40+2.85 \right)*10^{11}=?\]

OpenStudy (thefluffmuncher):

9.25*10^11

OpenStudy (anonymous):

correct

OpenStudy (thefluffmuncher):

so it's just adding them normally

OpenStudy (anonymous):

here we can take something common and then it is simple addition or subtraction or as the question demands.

OpenStudy (thefluffmuncher):

oh ok ty btw

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yw

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