Question

There are 6 × 1012 raindrops in one thunder cloud. what would a calculator display for the number of raindrops in 5 thunder clouds?

Answer 1

Answer:

The number that the calculator would display for the number of raindrops in 5 thunder clouds is:

                     $3\times 10^{13}$

Step-by-step explanation:

The number of raindrops in one thunder cloud are:

              $6\times 10^{12}\ \text{raindrops}$

Hence, the number of raindrops in five thunder clouds will be:

$5\times (6\times 10^{12})\\\\=30\times 10^{12}\\\\=3\times 10\times 10^{12}\\\\=3\times 10^{12+1}\\\\=3\times 10^{13}$

Answer 2

Answer:

3 x 10^13

Step-by-step explanation:

5 x 6 x 10^12

= 30 x 10^12

= 3 x 10^13