Two numbers are given in standard form: 3 x 10^4 and 5 x 10^4. If you add them, the sum can also be written in standard form. What is the standard form of the sum?

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8 x 10^4. 3 x 10^4 + 5 x 10^4 = (3 + 5) x 10^4 = 8 x 10^4. Same power, so add the first factors.

Two numbers are given in standard form: $3 \times 1 0^{4}$ and $5 \times 1 0^{4}$ .
If you add them, the sum can also be written in standard form.
What is the standard form of the sum?

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If you add them, the sum can also be written in standard form.
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