Q. 173 - Intermediate Algebra

Question

Multiply (a) $\left(3.5\times {10}^{-4}\right)\left(1.6\times {10}^{-2}\right)$  to get answer in decimal form

Divide (b)$\frac{8\times {10}^6}{4\times {10}^{-1}}$to get answer in decimal form

Step-by-Step Solution

Answer

(a) Multiplied result is $0.0000056$

(b) Divided result is $20000000$

part (a) Step 1 Given information

$\left(3.5\times {10}^{-4}\right)\left(1.6\times {10}^{-2}\right)$

part (a) Step 2

$$\begin{gathered} \left(3.5\times {10}^{-4}\right)\left(1.6\times {10}^{-2}\right)=3.5\times 1.6\times {10}^{-4-2} \\ =5.6\times {10}^{-6} \\ =0.0000056 \end{gathered}$$

part (b) Step 1 Given information

$\frac{8\times {10}^6}{4\times {10}^{-1}}$

part (b) Step 2

$$\begin{gathered} \frac{8\times {10}^6}{4\times {10}^{-1}}=\frac{8}{4}\times {10}^{6+1} \\ =2\times {10}^7 \\ =20000000 \end{gathered}$$