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If I were trying to change a problem with exponents into a scientific notation how would I do that?

Example is $4(10^{50})^{100}$

I will have questions like this on an exam and I need to understand how to do it. Thank you.

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    @DilipSarwate I retagged OP's question.2012-02-28

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Since $(10^{50})^{100} = 10^{50 \times 100} = 10^{5000}$ we have $4(10^{50})^{100} = 4 \times 10^{5000}$

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    That example 1.7x10^5 would fit better since it is a better approximation!2012-02-28