Question

What is the simplified form of the given expression?

(4.2 x 103)(2.6 x 104)
A. 1.092 x 106
OB.
B. 1.092 x 107
C.
1.092 x 108
D. 1.092 x 1012​

Answer 1

Answer:option A

(4.2✖️10^3)(2.6✖️10^4)

4.2✖️2.6✖️10^3✖️10^4

10.92✖️10^3+4

10.92✖️10^7

10.92✖️10✖️10^6

1.092✖️10^6

Explanation:

I hope this will help you:)

Answer 2

1.092 x 10^8

Explanation:

(4.2 x 10^3)(2.6 x 10^4)

Multiply the numbers

4.2* 2.6 =10.92

Add the exponents

10^3 * 10 ^4 = 10 ^(3+4) = 10^7

10.92 * 10^7

But this is not scientific notation, there can only be one digit in front of the decimal

Move the decimal one place to the left and add one to the exponent

1.092 * 10 ^(7+1)

1.092 x 10^8

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