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What is the result of multiplying (2.5 × 1010) × (2.0 × 10-7)?

A. 5.0 × 103
B. 5.0 × 10-3
C. 5.0 × 1017
D. 5.0 × 10-17

2 Answers

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That would be A.

2.5*2*10^(10-7)=5*10^3
User John Topley
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Answer: The correct option is,

A.
5.0* 10^3

Step-by-step explanation:

Given expression,


(2.5* 10^(10))* (2.0* 10^(-7))


=2.5* 2.0* 10^(10-7)

( By using product property of exponent i.e.
a^m* a^n = a^(m+n) )


=5.0* 10^3

Therefore,

OPTION A is correct.

User Mike De Klerk
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