To add the numbers in scientific notation, we first need to make sure the exponents are the same.
6.3 × 10^3 = 6300
2.41 × 10^-4 = 0.000241 (since the exponent is negative, we need to move the decimal point to the left by 4 places)
Now, we add the two numbers:
6300 + 0.000241 = 6300.000241
In scientific notation, this can be written as 6.3 × 10^3.
What is the sum of 6.3×103 and 2.41×10/4 ? Use scientific notation to express your answer
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I apologize for the mistake in my previous response. Let's correct it:
6.3 × 10^3 = 6300
2.41 × 10^-4 = 0.000241 (since the exponent is negative, we need to move the decimal point to the left by 4 places)
Now, we can add the two numbers:
6300 + 0.000241 = 6300.000241
To express this answer in scientific notation, we need to move the decimal point to the left by 3 places to get a number between 1 and 10:
6300.000241 = 6.300000241 × 10^3
6.3 × 10^3 = 6300
2.41 × 10^-4 = 0.000241 (since the exponent is negative, we need to move the decimal point to the left by 4 places)
Now, we can add the two numbers:
6300 + 0.000241 = 6300.000241
To express this answer in scientific notation, we need to move the decimal point to the left by 3 places to get a number between 1 and 10:
6300.000241 = 6.300000241 × 10^3