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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the product in scientific notation? (2.5x10^-8)(9x10^-10) a 2.25x10^19 b 2.25x10^-16 c 2.25x10^-17 d 2.25x10^-18

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@camerondoherty

Mehek (mehek14):

multiply 2.5 x 9

Mehek (mehek14):

@drelili92

OpenStudy (bee_see):

You have to add the exponents, but remember that the digits part can only be between 1 and 9 so you will have to move the decimal after multiplying 2.5x9

OpenStudy (anonymous):

soo

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2590000000 is the answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

22.5?

OpenStudy (bee_see):

you want that in scientific notation.

OpenStudy (bee_see):

Yes. Now add the exponents.

OpenStudy (bee_see):

Don't stop there though. You have to do an extra step.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

im confused?

OpenStudy (bee_see):

add (-10)+(-8)=???

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-18

OpenStudy (anonymous):

d is the answer

OpenStudy (bee_see):

ok. Now we have 22.5 x 10^-18. but we can't have that.

OpenStudy (bee_see):

No.

OpenStudy (bee_see):

Because we can't have two numbers after the period. 22.5 is incorrect in scientific notation.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

2.25

OpenStudy (bee_see):

move the decimal to the left. |dw:1428955891427:dw|

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