IXL - Multiply numbers written in scientific notation (Algebra 1 practice)

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key idea

A number written in scientific notation has two factors multiplied together. The first factor must be at least 1 and less than 10, and the second factor must be a power of 10.

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Group the first factors and the powers of 10

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Multiply the first factors

Multiply the powers of 10, remembering to add the exponents

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Lesson: Multiplying and dividing numbers in scientific notation

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R.4Multiplication rule for exponents

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Lesson: Multiplying and dividing numbers in scientific notation

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