Estimate the Product Without a Calculator $\left( 3 \times 10 ^ { 16 } \right) \left( 3 \times 10 ^ { 20 } \right)$

question 77

Multiple Choice

Estimate the product without a calculator. $\left( 3 \times 10 ^ { 16 } \right) \left( 3 \times 10 ^ { 20 } \right)$

• A) \(9 \times 10 ^ { 50 }\)
• B) \(9 \times 10 ^ { 36 }\)
• C) \(6 \times 10 ^ { 36 }\)
• D) \(6 \times 10 ^ { 320 }\)
• E) \(9 \times 10 ^ { 320 }\)

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