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Multiply and answer in scientific notation: (3.8 x 108)(6.9 x 105)

A) 2.622 x 1013
B) 2.622 x 1014
C) 26.22 x 1013
D) 26.22 x 1014

User Merhoo
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B) 2.622 x 10^14 hopes this help i am late for the answer ^-^'

User Navaltiger
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we have


(3.8*10^(8))*(6.9*10^(5))

Combine like terms


(3.8*10^(8))*(6.9*10^(5))=(3.8*6.9)*(10^(8)*10^(5))

Multiply


=(26.22)*(10^(8+5))


=(26.22)*(10^(13))


=(2.622*10)*(10^(13))


=(2.622)*(10^(13+1))


=(2.622)*(10^(14))

therefore

the answer is the option B


(2.622)*(10^(14))

User Pringle
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