Question

3.56×10-5 x 5.87×1012

4.03×10³
Give your answer in standard form to
3 significant figures.

Answer 1

To multiply numbers in scientific notation and convert the result to standard form with 3 significant figures.

Step-by-step explanation:

To multiply two numbers in scientific notation, multiply the coefficients and add the exponents, while taking care to apply the rules of significant figures. First, multiply the coefficients: 3.56 x 5.87 = 20.9252. Next, add the exponents: -5 + 12 = 7. The result is 20.9252 x 10^7. Finally, convert the result to standard form with 3 significant figures: 2.09 x 10^8.

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