Question

What is the correct expression of 34,000 x 96,000 using scientific notation?

Answer 1

3.264 x 109 i got taught this in 5th grade

Answer 2

For this case we have the following product:

$34000 * 96000$

We can rewrite both numbers using scientific notation.

We have then:

$(3,4 * 10 ^ 4) * (9,6 * 10 ^ 4)$

Then, we can rewrite the expression as follows:

$(3,4 * 9,6) * (10 ^ 4 * 10 ^ 4)$

Same basis, the exponents are added:

$(3,4 * 9,6) * 10 ^ 8$

Multiplying the expression within the parenthesis we have:

$(32.64) * 10 ^ 8$

Rewriting the left term as scientific notation we have:

$(3,264 * 10 ^ 1) * 10 ^ 8$

Finally we have:

$3,264 * 10 ^ 9$

Answer:

the correct expression of 34,000 x 96,000 using scientific notation is:

$3,264 * 10 ^ 9$