How to simplify (1.7 times 10^6) (3.7 times 10^3) in scientific notation?

1 Answer
Nov 6, 2015

6,29 * 10^9

Explanation:

Since you are only multiplying, you can split the equation into two parts; decimal numbers and tens.

You can therefore write the equation like this:
(1,7 * 3,7) * (10^6 * 10^3)
Calculate the product of the decimal numbers, and add up the exponents of the tens.

10^6 * 10^3 = 10^(6+3) = 10^9