What rule do we follow when multiplying numbers containing powers of 10; for example, (1.5 imes 106) imes (1.5 imes 106)? "When multiplying numbers expressed in scientific notation, one
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Step 1: When multiplying numbers expressed in scientific notation, we first multiply the coefficients (the non-10 part of the numbers) and then add the exponents of 10. Show more…
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