you got the 1st part right
the numbers multiply ... the exponents add
(5.1 times 10^3) times (3.2 times 10^3)
16.32 times 10 ^9
16.32 times 10^6
1.632 times 10^10
1.632 times 10^7
I think Its 1.632 times 10^10 but i don't know PLEASE CHECK!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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so its 1.632 times 10^7 ?
I suggest this method
(5.1 times 10^3) times (3.2 times 10^3)
= (5.1)(10^3)(3.2)(10^3)
= (5.1)(3.2)(10^3)(10^3)
= (16.32)(10^6)
= (1.632)(10^1)(10^6) = 1.632 x 10^7
seems rather long-winded, but it is easy to understand
(5.1 times 10^3) times (3.2 times 10^3)
= (5.1)(10^3)(3.2)(10^3)
= (5.1)(3.2)(10^3)(10^3)
= (16.32)(10^6)
= (1.632)(10^1)(10^6) = 1.632 x 10^7
seems rather long-winded, but it is easy to understand
so you multiply the decimals add the exponents move the decimal point? thats kind of like gibberish to me lol i suck at math
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