Q. What is the product of 4.4×102 and 3.2×104 expressed in scientific notation?Answer:
Multiply Coefficients: Multiply the coefficients (4.4 and 3.2) together.Calculation: 4.4×3.2=14.08
Add Exponents: Add the exponents (2 and 4) from the powers of 10.Calculation: 2+4=6
Combine Results: Combine the results from Step 1 and Step 2 to form the scientific notation.Calculation: 14.08×106However, the coefficient 14.08 is not between 1 and 10, so we need to adjust it to fit the scientific notation format.
Adjust Coefficient: Adjust the coefficient to be between 1 and 10 and modify the exponent accordingly.We move the decimal point one place to the left in the coefficient to get 1.408.Since we moved the decimal one place to the left, we need to increase the exponent by 1.Calculation: 1.408×106+1=1.408×107
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