Kevin calculated the product of 3.2 * 104 and 3.6 * 102 as 11.52 * 106. Which is the next step that Kevin should apply to his solution?

Let's rewrite the numbers correctly:

3.2 * 10 ^ 4

3.6 * 10 ^ 2

Now let's do the multiplication step by step:

Step 1:

The step Kevin made:

(3.2 * 3.6) * ((10 ^ 4) * (10 ^ 2))

11.52 * (10 ^ (4 + 2))

11.52 * 10 ^ 6

Step 2:

Rewrite the expression:

11.52 * 1000000

Step 3:

Roll the comma to the right:

11520000

Answer:

the next step that Kevin should apply to his solution is:

Step 2:

Rewrite the expression:

11.52 * 1000000

Step 3:

Roll the comma to the right:

11520000