Question

evaluate. express your answer in scientific notation.
\\(9.3 \times 10^5 + 8.2 \times 10^5\\)
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attempt 1 out of 3
answer: \\(\square \times 10^{\square}\\)
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Explanation:

Step1: Factor out \(10^5\)

Since both terms have \(10^5\), we can factor it out: \((9.3 + 8.2) \times 10^5\)

Step2: Add the coefficients

Calculate \(9.3 + 8.2 = 17.5\), so we have \(17.5\times10^5\)

Step3: Convert to scientific notation

Scientific notation requires the coefficient to be between 1 and 10. So we rewrite \(17.5\times10^5\) as \(1.75\times10^6\) (because \(17.5 = 1.75\times10^1\), so \(1.75\times10^1\times10^5=1.75\times10^{1 + 5}=1.75\times10^6\))

Answer:

\(1.75\times 10^{6}\)