Q. Simplify. Your answer should be in proper scientific notation:Double 5.5×104
Understand Operation: Understand the operation to be performed.We need to double the value of 5.5×104, which means multiplying it by 2.
Perform Multiplication: Perform the multiplication.Double 5.5×104 by multiplying 5.5 by 2.5.5×2=11
Write in Scientific Notation: Write the result in scientific notation.The result of doubling 5.5 is 11, so the expression becomes 11×104.Since 11 is not between 1 and 10, we need to adjust it to proper scientific notation.We can write 11 as 1.1×101.
Combine Powers of 10: Combine the powers of 10.Now we have 1.1×101×104.To combine the powers of 10, we add the exponents.101×104=101+4=105
Final Result: Write the final result in proper scientific notation.The final result is 1.1×105.
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