What is the product of 5.86 x 10-7 and 3.1 x 104

1. Write the expression:

(5.86 x 10-7) (3.1 * 104)

2. Rearrange the expression: (5.86 * 3.1) (10-7. 104)

3. Multiply the coefficients:

(18.166) (10-7. 104)

4. Apply the product of powers: 18.166 x 10-3

5. Write in scientific notation:

1.8166 x 100

What is the value of n in the scientific notation of the product?

n = 1

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Valerie Knight

Mathematics

15 October, 08:28

What is the product of 5.86 x 10-7 and 3.1 x 104

1. Write the expression:

(5.86 x 10-7) (3.1 * 104)

2. Rearrange the expression: (5.86 * 3.1) (10-7. 104)

3. Multiply the coefficients:

(18.166) (10-7. 104)

4. Apply the product of powers: 18.166 x 10-3

5. Write in scientific notation:

1.8166 x 100

What is the value of n in the scientific notation of the product?

n = 1

+1

Answers (1)

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Audrina Waters · Answer 1

n = - 2, not 1

Step-by-step explanation:

You made a mistake in your work.

When you get your final answer to convert to scientific notation, you should get 0.018166. The value of n in the scientific notation would then have to be - 2.