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Which one is equal to 6 x 10^5
A (3 x 10^8) (2 x 10^-2) or B 600,000,000

User Ghayel
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Solution:

We want to get the expression equivalent to the one above;


6\text{ }*10^5

1. Evaluate the first option;


(3\text{ }*10^8)(2*10^(-2))=6*10^6

2. Evaluate the second option;


600,000,000=6*10^8

None of these matches the required number, so the answer is NONE

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