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Dyldodeath

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in the non-calc section

how do u work out - (3x104)x(2x10-6)

lol im good at asking questions on here

*the 4 and -6 are indices (to the power of)




THANKS for help :D
 

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You add the indices, then multiply the other numbers. It should get you the answer.. (I think)
 

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Dyldodeath said:
ah thought so

but shoud the it be minus coz + -

btw thx
no.

it's not minus because 10^-6 means 0.000001 not -0.000001

And 10^4 = 10000

so 3 x 10^4 x 2 x 10^-6 = 6 x 10^-2 = 0.06
 

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lyounamu said:
no.

it's not minus because 10^-6 means 0.000001 not -0.000001

And 10^4 = 10000

so 3 x 10^4 x 2 x 10^-6 = 6 x 10^-2 = 0.06
ehh he was refering to the indice
 

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keenith said:
uhh if you look at my working out its a minus and will be a minus
Yes. But you got his comment wrong.

He thought it was minus because plus times minus is minus where that rule doesn't apply here.

And by "plus" I am referring to the whole number not the indices.
 

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lyounamu said:
Yes. But you got his comment wrong.

He thought it was minus because plus times minus is minus where that rule doesn't apply here.

And by "plus" I am referring to the whole number not the indices.
he never referred to the whole number though

and he never said minus a minus is a plus as well
 

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Dyldodeath said:
ah thought so

but shoud the it be minus coz + -

btw thx
This quote will clear that up.

And apparently my comment after this quote cleared his doubt. What does that mean?
 

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keenith said:
he never referred to the whole number though

and he never said minus a minus is a plus as well
I wouldn't argue with Iyounou when it comes to mathematics dude.
And plus, you're in year 10 so you aren't as competent as the people who are doing their HSC. Sorry dude, its the way it goes.
 

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lyounamu said:
This quote will clear that up.

And apparently my comment after this quote cleared his doubt. What does that mean?
he was referring to the indice
 

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michael1990 said:
I wouldn't argue with Iyounou when it comes to mathematics dude.
And plus, you're in year 10 so you aren't as competent as the people who are doing their HSC. Sorry dude, its the way it goes.
but complaining is fun ^_^
 

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michael1990 said:
Doesn't mean you're correct.
Double read what is written before you argue dude.
i did and its kinda confusing but he is definitely talking about the indice
 

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keenith said:
i did and its kinda confusing but he is definitely talking about the indice
Okay. Let's take that I got it confused as it was a wrong doing in my part.
 

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