Perform the Indicated Operation Below and Write the Answer in Scientific

question 102

Multiple Choice

Perform the indicated operation below and write the answer in scientific notation. $\frac { \left( 4.9 \times 10 ^ { 18 } \right) \left( 6.8 \times 10 ^ { 11 } \right) } { \left( 3.4 \times 10 ^ { - 12 } \right) }$

• A) \(9.8 \times 10 ^ { - 5 }\)
• B) \(9.8 \times 10 ^ { 17 }\)
• C) \(9.8 \times 10 ^ { 5 }\)
• D) \(9.8 \times 10 ^ { 19 }\)
• E) \(9.8 \times 10 ^ { 41 }\)

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