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In Mathematics / High School | 2014-05-11

Evaluate the following expression:

\[ 7.0 \times 10^4 + 6.0 \times 10^3 \]

A) \( 13 \times 10^7 \)

B) \( 42 \times 10^7 \)

C) \( 67 \times 10^3 \)

D) \( 76 \times 10^3 \)

Asked by ShayneDiener171

Answer (2)

7.0 ⋅ 1 0 4 + 6.0 ⋅ 1 0 3 = 1 0 3 ⋅ ( 7.0 ⋅ 10 + 6.0 ) = ( 70.0 + 6.0 ) ⋅ 1 0 3 = 76 ⋅ 1 0 3 A n s w er : D ) 76 ⋅ 1 0 3

Answered by Lilith | 2024-06-10

The expression 7.0 × 1 0 4 + 6.0 × 1 0 3 evaluates to 76 × 1 0 3 . The correct answer is option D. By rewriting both terms with the same exponent, we simplified the addition easily.
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Answered by Lilith | 2024-11-07