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.

Step 5: ___ is the final answer in Scientific Notation.

Answer 1

Step 1: Move the decimal in 3.71 to the right by 2 places to match the exponent in 4.65×10^7.

Step 2: Multiply 3.71 by 100 to get 371.

Step 3: Add 371 and 4.65 to get 375.65.

Step 4: Keep the exponent the same at 10^7.

Step 5: The final answer is 3.7565×10^8.