\((3\cdot 10^{20})(3\cdot 10^{-5})=\)

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\((3\cdot 10^{20})(3\cdot 10^{-5})=\)

by Vincen » Mon Oct 19, 2020 8:56 am

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\((3\cdot 10^{20})(3\cdot 10^{-5})=\)

A. \(9\cdot 10^{-100}\)

B. \(1\cdot 10^{-4}\)

C. \(9\cdot 10^{-4}\)

D. \(1\cdot 10^{15}\)

E. \(9\cdot 10^{15}\)

Answer: E

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Vincen wrote:
Mon Oct 19, 2020 8:56 am
\((3\cdot 10^{20})(3\cdot 10^{-5})=\)

A. \(9\cdot 10^{-100}\)

B. \(1\cdot 10^{-4}\)

C. \(9\cdot 10^{-4}\)

D. \(1\cdot 10^{15}\)

E. \(9\cdot 10^{15}\)

Answer: E

Solution:

Simplifying, we have:

(3 x 3) x (10^20 x 10^(-5))

9 x 10^15

Answer: E

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