Number 2
2 marks · NormalCalculate (3 × 10^4) × (2 × 10^2) and write your answer in standard form.
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6 × 10^6
Also accept: 6.0 × 10^6
Common mistakes: 5 × 10^6; 6 × 10^8
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Marking points
M1 · 1 mark · Multiplies the numbers and adds powers correctly: (3 × 2) and (10^4 × 10^2 = 10^{4+2})
A1 · 1 mark · Gives the correct answer in standard form: 6 × 10^6
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