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how does the number of zeros in the product of 8 and 5,000 compare to the number of zeros in the factors?

Respuesta :

Product means to multiply.
5000×8=40000
There are 3 zeros in the factors and 4 zeros in the product.
Answer: There is one more zero in the product.

The correct answer is:


There are 4 zeros in the product, compared to 3 zeros in the factors.


Explanation:


When multiplying factors, the product will have at least as many zeros as the combined number of zeros from all factors.


5000 has 3 zeros, and 8 has none; this means the product will have at least 3 zeros.


Multiplying the first number from each, 5*8 = 40; this gives another zero to the product, making a total of 4.


Checking this, 5000(8) = 40,000, which has 4 zeros.