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

(
3.71
×
10
5
)
+
(
4.65
×
10
7
)
(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.

1 answer

Step 1: Rewrite 3.71×10^5 as 0.000371×10^8
Step 2: Rewrite 4.65×10^7 as 465×10^7
Step 3: Add the coefficients: 0.000371 + 465 = 465.000371
Step 4: Add the exponents: 10^8
Step 5: The final answer in Scientific Notation is 4.65×10^8