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Multiply in Scientific Notation Quick Check

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Question
What is 5.5×104 multiplied by 2.2×10−8? Write the answer in scientific notation.(1 point)
Responses

1.21×10−3
1.21 times 10 negative cubed

1.21×10−5
1.21 times 10 superscript negative 5 baseline

12.1×10−4
12.1 times 10 superscript negative 4 baseline

1.21×10−4
1.21 times 10 superscript negative 4 baseline

Answer 1

[AI-generated answer — Bot GPT 3.5]

The correct answer is 1.21×10−4. This is because when multiplying numbers in scientific notation, you multiply the coefficients and add the exponents. In this case, 5.5×104 multiplied by 2.2×10−8 equals 12.1×10−4.