This math skill involves multiplying the base values in scientific notation, ensuring the result is expressed in correct scientific format by adjusting the decimal place. If adjustment is needed, modify the exponent of 10 accordingly to maintain proper scientific notation.
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Multiply base values in scientific notation
Test your understanding of multiply base values in scientific notation by practicing it! Work through the below exercises to use it in practice.
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Let's multiply these base values and express them in scientific notation
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The multiplication results in 0.843
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But we need to make that one decimal place larger to have a proper base value. One decimal place would be 10 to the power of 1.
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This gives us a power of negative 1 on our 10 that would become part of our final power of 10 if we were doing a scientific notification division.