Question

The expression
10
6
×
10
−
2
represents the number of bacteria in a container at the end of an experiment.



What is the value of the expression?

A.
1
,
000

B.
10
,
000

C.
1
,
000
,
000

D.
100
,
000
,
000

Answer 1

10^6 × 10^-2 = 10^(6 + (-2)) = 10^4 = 10,000, so answer B.