Find the simplified form of the expression. Give your answer in scientific notation.
(3 × 106)(8 × 10–4)
(1 point)
Responses
24 x 102
24 x 10 2
2.4 × 103
2.4 × 10 3
2.4 x 101
2.4 x 10 1
2.4 × 10–23
To simplify the expression (3 × 10^6)(8 × 10^–4) in scientific notation, we multiply the coefficients and add the exponents.
(3 × 10^6)(8 × 10^–4) = (3 * 8) × (10^6 * 10^–4) = 24 × 10^2
Therefore, the simplified form of the expression is 24 × 10^2.