Question

kevin calculated the productn of 3.2 x 10 to the 4th power as 11.52 x 10 to the 6th power

Answer 1

Answer:

Explanation:

Let's rewrite the numbers correctly:

3.2 × 10 ^ 4

3.6 × 10 ^ 2

Now let's do the multiplication step by step:

Step 1:

The step Kevin made:

(3.2 * 3.6) * ((10 ^ 4) * (10 ^ 2))

11.52 * (10 ^ (4 + 2))

11.52 * 10 ^ 6

Step 2:

Rewrite the expression:

11.52 * 1000000

Step 3:

Roll the comma to the right:

11520000

Answer:

the next step that Kevin should apply to his solution is:  

Step 2:

Rewrite the expression:

11.52 * 1000000