Q. Simplify. Your answer should be in proper scientific notation:Triple 6.2×103
Understand Operation: Understand the operation to be performed.We need to triple the given number, which means we need to multiply it by 3.
Multiply Coefficient: Multiply the coefficient (6.2) by 3. Perform the multiplication: 6.2×3=18.6.
Keep Exponent Same: Keep the exponent the same.The exponent in the original number is 3, and since we are only tripling the coefficient, the exponent remains unchanged.
Write in Scientific Notation: Write the result in proper scientific notation.The result from Step 2 is 18.6, which is not in the range of 1 to 10 required for proper scientific notation. Therefore, we need to adjust the coefficient and the exponent.
Adjust Coefficient: Adjust the coefficient to be between 1 and 10. To do this, we can rewrite 18.6 as 1.86×101.
Combine Exponents: Combine the exponents.Since we have 1.86×101 from the coefficient adjustment and the original exponent was 3, we add the exponents: 1+3=4.
Final Answer: Write the final answer in proper scientific notation.The final answer is 1.86×104.
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