Question

Multiply (1.2 ⋅ 10^28) ⋅ (3 ⋅ 10^−19). Express the answer in scientific notation.

3.6 ⋅ 109
3.6 ⋅ 1010
36 ⋅ 109
36 ⋅ 1010

Answer 1

(1.2 * 10^28) * (3 * 10^-19)
(1.2 * 10000000000000000000000000000) * (3 * .0000000000000000001)
(1.20000000000000000000000000000) * (.0000000000000000003)
.00000000000000000036

is the answer now what do you think the scientific notion is?

Answer 2

@AbigaelRose i cant really find it so trickey

Answer 3

@whpalmer4 @radar @Hero @OnePieceFTW @KyanTheDoodle

Answer 4

the purpose of using scientific notation is to avoid using long numbers

Answer 5

general format is a *10^n where a is between 0 and 10, n is an integer

Answer 6

when you multiply numbers with the same base add the exponents
when you divide numbers with the same base subtract the exponents