What is the sum of 6.3×103 and 2.41×104? Use scientific notation to express your answer.(1 point)

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To find the sum of the two numbers in scientific notation, we must first make sure that the exponents are the same.

6.3×10^3 and 2.41×10^4 cannot be added directly because the exponents are different.

To make the exponents the same, we will convert 6.3×10^3 to scientific notation with an exponent of 4.

6.3×10^3 = 0.063×10^4

Now that the exponents are the same, we can add the two numbers:

0.063×10^4 + 2.41×10^4 = 2.473×10^4

Therefore, the sum of 6.3×10^3 and 2.41×10^4 is 2.473×10^4.
3.04×104
3.04×10^4