Simplify this expression and put your answer in Scientific Notation: (5 * 10 ^ 6)(2 * 10 ^ - 2) (4 points)
Step 1 : _____ the coefficients
Step 2: _____ the exponents to simplify.
Step 3: _____ to change the exponent for Scientific Notation
Step 4: ______ is the final answer.
Step 1: 5 * 2 * 4 = 40
Step 2: 10 ^ 6 * 10 ^ -2 = 10 ^ (6 - 2) = 10 ^ 4
Step 3: 4 * 10 ^ 1
Step 4: The final answer in Scientific Notation is 4.0 * 10 ^ 1
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My apologies for the mistake. Let's try to simplify it again:
Step 1: Multiply the coefficients: 5 * 2 = 10
Step 2: Add the exponents: 10^6 * 10^-2 = 10^(6-2) = 10^4
Step 3: Combine the results from steps 1 and 2: 10 * 10^4
Step 4: Put the result in Scientific Notation: 1.0 * 10^5
Therefore, the final answer in Scientific Notation is 1.0 * 10^5.
The answer choices for step 3 are, add to the exponent, subtract from the exponent, or do not change the exponent
I apologize for the error. Let's correct the steps:
Step 1: Multiply the coefficients: 5 * 2 = 10
Step 2: Add the exponents: 10^6 * 10^-2 = 10^(6+(-2)) = 10^4
Step 3: Do not change the exponent
Step 4: Combine the results from steps 1 and 3: 10 * 10^4
Step 5: Put the result in Scientific Notation: 1.0 * 10^5
Therefore, the final answer in Scientific Notation is 1.0 * 10^5.