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Multiply or divide, write your answer in scientific notation.

(1.5×10^8)(5.9×10^4) =

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User Chidinma
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Answer:


(1.5 * {10}^(8) )(5.9 * {10}^(4) ) \\ = 1.5 * 5.9 * {10}^((8 + 4)) \\ = \boxed{8.85 * {10}^(12)}

8.85×10¹² is the right answer.

User Maitreya
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(1.5 • 10^8)(5.9 • 10^4)

1.5 • 5.9 = 8.85

10^8 • 10^4 = 10^12

= 8.85 • 10^12 (the answer)
User Adolfo Onrubia
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