Question

Math help please asap

Answer 1

a.) 0.51

b.) 1445

Explanation:

a.) 5.1 x 10^-1 can be written as 5.1 x 0.1 which equals 0.51.

b.) 1.7 x 10^4 x 8.5 x 10^-2 can be simplified either by condensing 10^4 and 10^-2 to equal 10^2, or substituting the expression into a calculator.

This should equal 1.7 x 8.5 x 10^2 or 1445.

Answer 2

a= 0.51
b=1.445 x 10^-2