Computing with Scientific Notations

Solve:
(2.1×10​²​​) × (3.0×10​⁴)

• 5.1 x 10²

• 6.3 x 10⁶

• 5.1 x 10⁶

• 6.3 x 10⁸

Multiply:
(3.4 x 10⁵)(1.2 x 10^-3)

• 4.08 x 10³

• 4.8 x 10²

• 4.08 x 10²

• 4.08 x 10¹

Write the answer in scientific notation.
4.1 x 10⁵ +   5.5 x 10⁶  =

• 5.91 x 10⁶

• 9.6 x 10⁵

• 9.6 x 10¹¹

• 4.65 x 10⁵

Which is the smallest?
1.3 x 10²⁰
2.9 x 10²¹
9.5 x 10³²
8.4 x 10¹⁹

• 1.3 x 10²⁰

• 2.9 x 10²¹

• 9.5 x 10³²

• 8.4 x 10¹⁹

The table below shows the debt of the three most populous states and the three least populous states. What is the sum of the debts for the three most populous states? Express your answer in scientific notation.

• 892 x 10^6

• 1.02 x 10^12

• 892 x 10^3

• 1.02 x 10^7

The table below shows the debt of the three most populous states and the three least populous states. Part A.) What is the sum of the debts for the three most populous states? Express your answer in scientific notation.

• 1.892 x 10^6

• 1.02 x 10^12

• 1.892 x 10^3

• 1.02 x 10^7

Which is the largest?
4.8 x 10^-6 
1.3 x 10²⁰
3.1 x 10^-4
9.2 x 10^-5 
9.5 x 10³²
5.9 x 10^-5
2.9 x 10²¹
8.4 x 10¹⁹

• 9.5 x 10³²

• 3.1 x 10^-4

• 8.4 x 10¹⁹

• 4.8 x 10^-6 

(7.32 x 10⁶) - (4.01 x 10⁸)

• -3.937 x 10⁸

• -3.94 x 10⁸

• 3.937 x 10⁷

• 3.937 x ⁻²

(2 x 10⁴) - (1.9 x 10²)

• 1.81 x 10⁵

• 1.81 x 10³

• 2 x 10⁴

• 1.81 x 10⁴

Which of the following is correct scientific notation?

• 20.35 x 10⁴

• .2035 x 10⁴

• 2035 ⁴

• 2.035 x10⁴