MEDAL for checking an answer with Scientific Notations operation! Question posted below...
\[\huge 5.3 \times 10^{-5} \times 8.8 \times 10^{-3}\]
\[\huge Answer \] \[\large 4.664 \times 10^{-7}\]
Result can only be accurate to two decimal places
Also you added exponents incorrectly
I don't understand ...
When you multiply using decimals you have to count the total number of digits that occur after the decimal point. In this case there are two . One for each number . So your answer can only be accurate to two decimal places.
Can you explain this to me more with the question? I can't grasp what you're trying to say
One moment
@Hero
so where was my mistake?
You have three digits expressed after the decimal in your answer
µo you have to use rules of exponents When multiplying powers.
but the answer after i multiplied was 46.64.. so i moved it one space to the left to make it between 1 and 10 and so i got 4.664.
The exponent part is definitely incorrect though
can you explain to me how?
Because you add exponents when multiplying powers
i did .
didn't i?
You know, I realise now that your result IS correct
okay thank you. can you make sure another answer of mine? \[\large 6.4 \times 10^{-1} \times 6.6 \times 10^{-9}\]
would the answer be \[\large 4.224 \times 10^{-9}\]
@Hero
If you followed the same format as you did with your previous problem, it should be correct. You can check with wolfram
Okay thank you so much!!!!!!
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