SOLUTION: what is the answer to (2.6×10<sup>4</sup>)(3.8×10<sup>-1</sup>) scientific notation

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Question 616647: what is the answer to (2.6×104)(3.8×10-1) scientific notation
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20059) About Me  (Show Source):
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(2.6×104)(3.8×10-1)

Multiply the 2.6 by the 3.8, getting 9.88
Add the exponents (4) + (-1) = 3

9.88×103

Since the left part is between 1 and 10, no adjustment
has to be made, so that's the answer.

Edwin