Question

question
evaluate. express your answer in scientific notation.
$3.5 \times 10^{-2} + 0.29$
answer attempt 1 out of 2
answer: $\square \times 10^{\square}$

Explanation:

Step1: Convert to decimal form

$3.5 \times 10^{-2} = 0.035$

Step2: Add the two decimals

$0.035 + 0.29 = 0.325$

Step3: Convert to scientific notation

$0.325 = 3.25 \times 10^{-1}$

Answer:

$3.25 \times 10^{-1}$