Calculate (3.0 x 10^4) * (2.0 x 10^3).

A 6.0 x 10^7

B 6.0 x 10^12

C 5.0 x 10^7

D 5.0 x 10^12

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

To multiply numbers in scientific notation, multiply the coefficients (3.0 * 2.0 = 6.0) and add the exponents of 10 (10^4 * 10^3 = 10^(4+3) = 10^7). The result is 6.0 x 10^7.

💡 Why is A) the correct answer?

The correct answer to the question "Calculate (3.0 x 10^4) * (2.0 x 10^3)." is Option A: 6.0 x 10^7.

The other options — B) 6.0 x 10^12, C) 5.0 x 10^7, D) 5.0 x 10^12 — are incorrect for this GED Exam Prep question. As explained above: To multiply numbers in scientific notation, multiply the coefficients (3.0 * 2.0 = 6.0) and add the exponents of 10 (10^4 * 10^3 = 10^(4+3) = 10^7). The result is 6.0 x 10^7.

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Calculate (3.0 x 10^4) * (2.0 x 10^3).

✓ Correct Answer: Option A

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