Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Number Theory and the Real Number System - 5.6 Exponents and Scientific Notation - Exercise Set 5.6 - Page 320: 87

Answer

3,000,000

Work Step by Step

Divide the corresponding parts to find: $=(15 \div 5) \times (10^{4} \div 10^{-2}) \\=3 \times 10^{4-(-2)} \\=3 \times 10^{4+2} \\=3 \times 10^{6}\\=3,000,000$
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