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OpenStudy (sarahhanish):

What is the value of this expression, written in scientific notation? (2.86×106)×2,000÷(1.3×104)(2.86×106)×2,000÷(1.3×104) Enter your answer in the box.

OpenStudy (sarahhanish):

thank you if you will help me

OpenStudy (lemontoki):

just one second while i work it out

OpenStudy (vianne):

First you have to solve the parentheses.

OpenStudy (sarahhanish):

awwe thank you! :)))

OpenStudy (triciaal):

the general format for scientific notation is a X 10^n where a is greater than 0 and less than 10, n is an integer

OpenStudy (sarahhanish):

wait which parentheses first ?

OpenStudy (vianne):

All, solve the insides first.

OpenStudy (sarahhanish):

okay

OpenStudy (vianne):

(2.86×106) (2.86×106) (1.3×104)

OpenStudy (vianne):

Don't multiply everything, just solve each one and then put parentheses so you don't get confused.

OpenStudy (sarahhanish):

thanks triccal too

OpenStudy (triciaal):

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

OpenStudy (triciaal):

to work smart group like terms rearrange the original before computation

OpenStudy (triciaal):

you can shift the number 6 key to get the symbol for exponents

OpenStudy (sarahhanish):

so ( 303.16) (303.16) (135.2) are the paratheses now?

OpenStudy (sarahhanish):

why did you guys all leave?

OpenStudy (tgstudios):

should be

OpenStudy (sarahhanish):

should be what?

OpenStudy (sarahhanish):

(2.86×106)×2,000÷(1.3×104)

OpenStudy (sarahhanish):

sorry thats the question

OpenStudy (sarahhanish):

thank you i see you typing

OpenStudy (lemontoki):

218.829872904

OpenStudy (lemontoki):

i hope thats right

OpenStudy (sarahhanish):

thank you!!!

OpenStudy (lemontoki):

youre welcome!

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