Question

What is the value of (10^3 * 10^-4)^2

I think the correct answer is supposed to be 1/100, but I don't know how to get to this point.

Thank you! :-)

Answer 1

in the paranthesis, 10^-4 = 1/10^4

so (10^3*1/10^4)^2

Order of operation tells you to do things in the paranthesis first

(0.1)^2 = .01

and if you convert that into a fraction

its 1/100