Use Scientific Notation and the Properties of Exponents to Evaluate $( 0.009 ) ( 170 )$

question 248

Multiple Choice

Use scientific notation and the properties of exponents to evaluate the following numerical expression. $( 0.009 ) ( 170 )$

• A) \(0.153\)
• B) \(153\)
• C) \(1.53\)
• D) \(15.3\)
• E) \(0.0153\)

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