Question

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

Answer 1

`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`