Question

1.) To solve 3.4 x 104, James writes

out this expression:
3.4 x 10 x 10 x 10 x 10
Then he multiplies the numbers. Is
there an easier way to solve this
problem? If so, how?​

Answer 1

yes, multiply up and down

Explanation:

`3.4x104`

just because the equation is 3.4×104 does not mean you do 10, 4 times × 3.4. So you have to multiply by the actual whole number not just pick out numbers that you want and multiply