Simplify the following using scientific notation:
(8.76 x 109)(6.52 x 10-3)/13.27 x 105
- 4.3 x 101
- 0.43 x 101
- 43 x 10-1
- 43.06 x 10-2
Using scientific notation, this problem would have two main steps.
First, you would multiply the numbers in the numerator (8.76 x 6.52) and divide them by the number in the denominator (13.27). Answer is approximately 4.3.
Secondly, you would divide the exponents of the numerator and denominator (9 (-3))-5. Answer is 1 (or 101). Now multiply the two together and you get 4.3 x 101.
By definition, scientific notation is a number greater than or equal to 1 and less than 10 times 10 raised to some power. Option 1 is the only one that meets that criteria.
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