Express the product of 0.0014 and 0.011 in standard form
A
1.54 x 10-2
B
1.54 x 10-3
C
1.54 x 10-4
D
1.54 x 10-5
Verified Correct Answer: D.
Step-by-Step Mathematical Solution
\(0.0014 = 1.4 \times 10^{-3}\)
\(0.011 = 1.1 \times 10^{-2}\)
\(\therefore 0.0014 \times 0.011 = 1.4 \times 10^{-3} \times 1.1 \times 10^{-2}\)
= \(1.54 \times 10^{-5}\)
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