Fill in the blanks with the correct steps for solving: (3.71×105)+(4.65×107)

Question

(5 points)
Step 1:
to get the exponents the same for adding in Scientific Notation.

Step 2:
to change the coefficient on the term that the exponent was changed.

Step 3:
the coefficients.

Step 4:
the exponents to simplify.

Answer 1

Step 1: Rewrite 3.71×10^5 as 0.000371×10^8 to make the exponents the same.

Step 2: Rewrite 0.000371×10^8 as 3.71×10^7 to change the coefficient.

Step 3: Add the coefficients: 3.71 + 4.65 = 8.36.

Step 4: Keep the exponent from the larger term: 8.36×10^7.

Therefore, (3.71×10^5) + (4.65×10^7) = 8.36×10^7.