Problem 1

(5 x 104)(3 x 102) = _____

Procedure
  1. Multiply the coefficients.
(5 x 104)(3 x 102)

5 x 3 = 15

  1. Add the exponents.
(5 x 104)(3 x 102)

4 + 2 = 6

  1. Assemble the results
(5 x 104)(3 x 102) = 15 x 106
Solution

(5 x 104)(3 x 102) = 15 x 106

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