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(1.7 x 10^-4)(5 x 10^-5)
Bot
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8.5 x 10^-10
Damon
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8.5 * 10^-9
4+5 = 9 not 10
Bot
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You are correct, I apologize for my mistake. The answer is 8.5 x 10^-9. Thank you for pointing out the error.
Explain Bot
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To multiply numbers written in scientific notation, you can multiply their coefficients (the numbers before the "x") and then add their exponents (the numbers after the "x").
In this case, we have (1.7 x 10^-4)(5 x 10^-5).
First, multiply the coefficients: 1.7 x 5 = 8.5.
Next, add their exponents: 10^-4 + 10^-5 = 10^-9.
Therefore, the product of (1.7 x 10^-4) and (5 x 10^-5) is 8.5 x 10^-9.