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When multiplying a number with exponents do you add or multiply the exponents?
You add exponents when multiplying. Ex: (xm) × (xn) = xm+n
How do you do exponential notation with negative exponents?
How to write them? ten to the minus three is 10^-3How to multiply them? add the exponents. Ex: 10^-3 x 10^-4 = 10^-7
How do we know if we have to multiply or add exponents if the bases are the same?
You have to add the exponents. It's best if you just remember it. You can also consider what happens when you multiply something like:(2 x 2 x 2) x (2 x 2) As you can notice, the number of factors get added. That's like adding the exponents.
What you do with the exponents when you you are multiplying?
If you are multiplying numbers with exponents, and the base is the same, you can just add exponents. For example, 104 x 105 = 109.
How do you write 67.5 billion in scientific notation?
To write 67.5 billion in scientific notation, we first need to move the decimal point to the right so that there is only one non-zero digit to the left of the decimal point. In this case, we would move the decimal point 10 places to the right, resulting in 6.75. Next, we express this number as a product of a number between 1 and 10 and a power of 10. Therefore, 67.5 billion in scientific notation is 6.75 x 10^10.
