SOLUTION: Help! Use scientific notation to solve the following problem. Write your answer without exponents. The weight of an average bird feather is about 1.25x 10^-3 pound. How much

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Use scientific notation to solve the following problem. Write your answer without exponents.
The weight of an average bird feather is about 1.25x 10^-3 pound. How much would 8000 bird feathers weigh?

Answer by Alan3354(69443)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
The weight of an average bird feather is about 1.25x 10^-3 pound. How much would 8000 bird feathers weigh?
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(1.25E-3)*(8E3) = 10E0
= 10 pounds

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