SOLUTION: I've had problems similar to this, but this problem was worded differently, and so I wasn't confident that I understood how to solve. "Use logarithms as required to perform the fol

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Question 1103697: I've had problems similar to this, but this problem was worded differently, and so I wasn't confident that I understood how to solve. "Use logarithms as required to perform the following operations. He came by writing each number as an exponential expression whose base is 10. Show your work." Would you mind to show me what process to use? Thank you!
Found 3 solutions by Alan3354, josgarithmetic, greenestamps:
Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

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There's no reason to use logs, it's just a fraction.
=
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= 0.723e17
= 7.23e16 or 7.23*10^16

Answer by josgarithmetic(39630)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
"Use logarithms as required to perform,..."

Are logarithms required for this?

Not unless you only have log tables available but no calculator and no slide rule. Also, logs required ONLY if the problem instructions tells you to use logarithms.








You could use logarithms, just for the two numbers of three significant figures each, separately from the part. Just for that, use , and then find ANTILOG of that result; and combine properly with your part.

Either way, you should get about .


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(exponent mistake now corrected - thanks, greenestamps)
Answer by greenestamps(13216)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!


Note the exponent on the answer is correct in the response from tutor Alan354.

Tutor josgartihmetic had an error in her work and ended up with the wrong exponent....
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