document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1108836>Question 1108836</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> )  Perform the indicated operations and write the answer in scientific notation:  <BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5.2 x 10^3)(4.5 x 10^5) </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "(5.2 x 10^3)(4.5 x 10^5)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Use * (Shift 8) for multiply, not x.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5.2*10^3)(4.5*10^5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 5.2*4.5*10^8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 23.4*10^8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 2.34*10^9<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "e format is commonly used, and saves some typing.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5.2*10^3)(4.5*10^5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(5.2e3)(4.5e5)<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 23.4e8<BR>\n" );
document.write( "= 2.34e9\r<BR>\n" );
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