SOLUTION: How do you multiply and write the result in scientific notation? (3 x 10<sup>2</sup>)(3 x 10<sup>4</sup>)

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Question 311603: How do you multiply and write the result in scientific notation?
(3 x 102)(3 x 104)
Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!

(3 x 102)(3 x 104)

Multiply the 3's, getting 9, and add the exponents of 10, which are 2 and 4, getting 6,

and so the answer is

9 x 106

Edwin