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Perform the indicated operation. Write your answer in scientific notation. (5.1×108)×(3.2×105)\left( 5.1 \times 10 ^ { 8 } \right) \times \left( 3.2 \times 10 ^ { 5 } \right)

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(5.13.2)(108105)Commutative and associative of properties(5.13.2)108+5Add exponents when multiplying powers(5.13.2)1013Simplify exponents16.321013Multiply the numbers: 5.13.2=16.321.6321011013Write 16.32 in scientific notation1.6321014Add exponents1.6321014Final solution\begin{align*} &(5.1\cdot3.2)\cdot(10^{8}\cdot10^{5})&&\boxed{\text{Commutative and associative of properties}}\\ &(5.1\cdot3.2)\cdot10^{8+5}&&\boxed{\text{Add exponents when multiplying powers}}\\ &(5.1\cdot3.2)\cdot10^{13}&&\boxed{\text{Simplify exponents}}\\ &16.32\cdot10^{13}&&\boxed{\text{Multiply the numbers: }5.1\cdot3.2=16.32}\\ &1.632\cdot10^1\cdot10^{13}&&\boxed{\text{Write 16.32 in scientific notation}}\\ &1.632\cdot10^{14}&&\boxed{\text{Add exponents}}\\\\ &\boxed{{\color{#c34632}1.632\cdot10^{14}} }&&\boxed{\text{Final solution}}\\ \end{align*}

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