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OpenStudy (kweenlexis):

Multiply. (3.5×10−5)(3×10−10) Express your answer in scientific notation. 1.05×10−15 ​ 1.05×10−14 ​ ​ 1.05×10−13 ​ ​​ ​ 1.05×1015 ​

OpenStudy (brooklyncdy):

Hold on just a second

OpenStudy (yanasidlinskiy):

Multiply the first 2 numbers. Keep the 10 and I think you Add? If I'm not mistaking..

OpenStudy (yanasidlinskiy):

So yes, they have the same base and that's what the rule states.. Add the exponents. What do you get?

OpenStudy (kweenlexis):

1.05×10^−15 ​ 1.05×10^−14 ​ ​ 1.05×10^−13 ​ ​​ ​ 1.05×10^15 i missed typed that

OpenStudy (kweenlexis):

I think its B

OpenStudy (yanasidlinskiy):

It's ok. I understood. So which answer did you get and no. -5+-10 is NOT 14..

OpenStudy (kweenlexis):

its 10.5 then you move your decimal and get 1.05 and you have to add 1 to your exponent don't you?

OpenStudy (yanasidlinskiy):

No. You leave it as is.

OpenStudy (kweenlexis):

well why all the answers say 1.05 im confused

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