5.8 x 10^-4 +1.7 x 10^-5

Answer 1

To add these numbers in scientific notation, we need to have the same powers of 10.

5.8 x 10^-4 + 1.7 x 10^-5

To make the powers the same, we can rewrite 1.7 x 10^-5 as 0.17 x 10^-4:

5.8 x 10^-4 + 0.17 x 10^-4

Now, we can add the numbers and keep the same power of 10:

(5.8 + 0.17) x 10^-4

5.97 x 10^-4

So, 5.8 x 10^-4 + 1.7 x 10^-5 equals 5.97 x 10^-4.

Answer 2

no fam i did it wrong 5.8 x 10^-4 +1.7 x 10^-5 IN scientific notation

Answer 3

Apologies for the confusion. Let's solve it correctly this time.

5.8 x 10^-4 can be written as 0.00058 in decimal form.
1.7 x 10^-5 can be written as 0.000017 in decimal form.

To add these numbers, we align the decimal points and then add:

0.00058
+ 0.000017
_________
0.000597

In scientific notation, 0.000597 can be expressed as 5.97 x 10^-4.

So, 5.8 x 10^-4 + 1.7 x 10^-5 equals 5.97 x 10^-4.