Multiply or Divide and Write Scientific Notation for the Result $\left( 7.00 \times 10 ^ { - 3 } \right) \left( 3.90 \times 10 ^ { 5 } \right)$

question 16

Multiple Choice

Multiply or divide and write scientific notation for the result.
- $\left( 7.00 \times 10 ^ { - 3 } \right) \left( 3.90 \times 10 ^ { 5 } \right)$

• A) \(2.7 \times 10 ^ { 3 }\)
• B) \(2.73 \times 10 ^ { - 15 }\)
• C) \(2.7 \times 10 ^ { - 15 }\)
• D) \(2.73 \times 10 ^ { 3 }\)

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