How do you evaluate #(5.7\times 10^ { 4} ) ( 3.1\times 10^ { 6} )#?
1 Answer
Oct 15, 2017
Explanation:
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Open the brackets.
#=5.7xx3.1xx10^4xx10^6# -
Evaluate
#10^4xx10^6# using the property#a^b+a^c=a^(b+c)#
#=5.7xx3.1xx10^(4+6)#
#=5.7xx3.1xx10^10# -
Multiply the others
#5.7xx3.1xx10^10#
#=17.67xx10^10#
#=1.767xx10^11#
