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Is the equation 5.6x10³=560 correct?
1) True
2) False

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Final answer:

The equation 5.6x10³=560 is incorrect; the correct value when using scientific notation is 5600. The answer to the question is therefore False.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student asks if the equation 5.6x10³=560 is correct. To evaluate this, we must understand how to work with scientific notation. Multiplying 5.6 by 10 to the power of 3 (10³) means that we move the decimal place three positions to the right. Therefore, 5.6 becomes 5600.

Thus, the equation 5.6x10³=560 is not correct. The correct equation should be 5.6x10³=5600. So the answer to the student's question is False.

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