document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=1138428>Question 1138428</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> It says to solve and write the answer in scientific notation. Can you please help?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "(9×10^-3)+(2.4×10^−5)÷0.0012 </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "2.4  x 10^-5 or 2.4 E -5 (e for exponent)/1.2 E-3, put a decimal between the 1 and 2 and count back 3 to the left so that is 10^(-3) or E-3.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Then divided 2.4/1.2 or 2 and E-5 by E-3 which is E-2, make exponent positive when go across fraction.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "so adding 9 E-3 to 2 E-2. <BR>\n" );
document.write( "Adding in scientific notation is useful if they have the same exponent, not otherwise.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.009+<BR>\n" );
document.write( "0.02\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "0.029 ANSWER </SPAN>\n" );
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