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Multiplying and
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Dividing
in
in Scientific
Scientific Notation
Notation
Multiplying Numbers in
Scientific Notation
• Multiply the base numbers together.
• Then add the exponents to get the power of
10.
• General formula:
(N X 10x) (M X 10y) = (N) (M) X 10x+y
Example 1
• Given: (3.42 X 105)(4.67 X 109)
• Multiply bases: 3.42 X 4.67 = 15.97
• Add Exponents: 105 · 109=105+9=1014
• Answer: 16.0 X 1014
• Shift Decimal left one place.
• Final Answer: 1.6 X 1015
Example 2
• Given: (2.93 X 10-2)(8.3 X 10-5)
• Multiply Bases: 2.93 X 8.3 = 24.319
• Add Exponents: 10-2 · 10-5=10-2+(-5)=10-7
• Answer: 24.3 X 10-7
• Shift decimal left one place.
• Final Answer: 2.4 X 10-6
Practice Worksheet
Practice Multiplying in Scientific Notation
• Given: 8 X 10-3
2 X 10-2
• Divide bases: 8/2=4
• Subtract exponents: (-3)-(-2)=-1
• Answer: 4 X 10-1
Example 2
6 X 10⁵ / 3 X 10ˉ⁷ =
4 X 10² / 2 X 10ˉ⁸ =
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