How do you simplify $3(1.2times10^-4)$ in scientific notation?

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Answer 1 · 2017-02-07T13:57:41

See the entire simplification process below:

First, rewrite this expression and then solve as follows:

$3 xx 1.2 xx 10^-4 ->$

$(3 xx 1.2) xx 10^-4 ->$

$3.6 xx 10^-4 ->$

$0.00036$

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