Answer:
a.) 0.51
b.) 1445
Step-by-step explanation:
a.) 5.1 x 10^-1 can be written as 5.1 x 0.1 which equals 0.51.
b.) 1.7 x 10^4 x 8.5 x 10^-2 can be simplified either by condensing 10^4 and 10^-2 to equal 10^2, or substituting the expression into a calculator.
This should equal 1.7 x 8.5 x 10^2 or 1445.
