Conner and Jana are multiplying (3568)(39610).

Conner's Work
(3^56^8)(3^96^1^0) = 3^5 + ^96^8 + ^1^0 = 3^1^46^1^8
Jana's Work
(3^5^68)(3^96^1^0) = 3^5⋅^96^8⋅^1^0 = 3^4^56^8^0

Is either of them correct? Explain your reasoning.

(I put ^ before every number that's small

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Conner and Jana are multiplying (3568)(39610).


Conner's Work	
(3^56^8)(3^96^1^0) = 3^5 + ^96^8 + ^1^0 = 3^1^46^1^8	
Jana's Work
(3^5^68)(3^96^1^0) = 3^5⋅^96^8⋅^1^0 = 3^4^56^8^0

Is either of them correct? Explain your reasoning.

(I put ^ before every number that's small

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