Express 4 560 in standard form.

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4560=4.56×1034 560 = 4.56 \times 10^3

x=3,y=−2x=3, y=-2

Step-by-step solution

4 steps
  1. Express 4 560 in standard form.

    Standard form is written as a×10ba \times 10^b, where 1≤∣a∣<101 \le |a| < 10 and bb is an integer.
    To express 45604 560 in standard form, move the decimal point from the end of the number to the left until there is only one non-zero digit before it.
    4560=4.560×1034 560 = 4.560 \times 10^3
    The decimal point was moved 3 places to the left, so the exponent is 3.

    4560=4.56×1034 560 = \boxed{4.56 \times 10^3}
  2. Find the value of xx and yy for the given equation.

    The given equation is 2×10x+1×101+3×10−2+5×10y=2013.052 \times 10^x + 1 \times 10^1 + 3 \times 10^{-2} + 5 \times 10^y = 2013.05.
    We are given that xx and yy are integers.
    First, calculate the known terms on the left side:
    1×101=101 \times 10^1 = 10
    3×10−2=0.033 \times 10^{-2} = 0.03

    Substitute these values back into the equation:
    2×10x+10+0.03+5×10y=2013.052 \times 10^x + 10 + 0.03 + 5 \times 10^y = 2013.05
    2×10x+5×10y+10.03=2013.052 \times 10^x + 5 \times 10^y + 10.03 = 2013.05

  3. Isolate the terms with xx and yy.

    Subtract 10.03 from both sides of the equation:
    2×10x+5×10y=2013.05−10.032 \times 10^x + 5 \times 10^y = 2013.05 - 10.03
    2×10x+5×10y=2003.022 \times 10^x + 5 \times 10^y = 2003.02

  4. Determine xx and yy by matching place values.

    We need to find integer values for xx and yy such that 2×10x+5×10y=2003.022 \times 10^x + 5 \times 10^y = 2003.02.
    Let's consider the decimal expansion of 2003.02:
    2003.02=2000+3+0.022003.02 = 2000 + 3 + 0.02
    2003.02=2×103+3×100+2×10−22003.02 = 2 \times 10^3 + 3 \times 10^0 + 2 \times 10^{-2}

    We are looking for terms with coefficients 2 and 5.
    If we assume that 2×10x2 \times 10^x corresponds to 2×1032 \times 10^3, then x=3x=3.
    If we assume that 5×10y5 \times 10^y corresponds to 2×10−22 \times 10^{-2}, this is not possible as 2×10−22 \times 10^{-2} cannot be written as 5×10y5 \times 10^y for an integer yy.

    However, a common pattern in such problems is that the given terms directly correspond to the decimal expansion of the number, even if the coefficients don't perfectly match the digits. Let's re-examine the original number 2013.05 and the given expression.
    2013.05=2×103+0×102+1×101+3×100+0×10−1+5×10−22013.05 = 2 \times 10^3 + 0 \times 10^2 + 1 \times 10^1 + 3 \times 10^0 + 0 \times 10^{-1} + 5 \times 10^{-2}
    Given expression: 2×10x+1×101+3×10−2+5×10y2 \times 10^x + 1 \times 10^1 + 3 \times 10^{-2} + 5 \times 10^y

    Let's assume the terms in the given expression are meant to represent the non-zero place values of 2013.05.
    The term 2×10x2 \times 10^x must correspond to 2×1032 \times 10^3. So, x=3x=3.
    The term 1×1011 \times 10^1 matches the 1×1011 \times 10^1 in 2013.05.
    The term 3×10−23 \times 10^{-2} is given.
    The term 5×10y5 \times 10^y must correspond to 5×10−25 \times 10^{-2}. So, y=−2y=-2.

    Let's check if these values work in the original equation:
    2×103+1×101+3×10−2+5×10−22 \times 10^3 + 1 \times 10^1 + 3 \times 10^{-2} + 5 \times 10^{-2}
    =2000+10+0.03+0.05= 2000 + 10 + 0.03 + 0.05
    =2010.08= 2010.08
    This is not equal to 2013.05. This indicates a likely typo in the question.

    Given the context of typical exam questions of this type, it is highly probable that the term 3×10−23 \times 10^{-2} was intended to be 3×1003 \times 10^0 (representing the units digit 3). If we make this assumption, the equation becomes:
    2×10x+1×101+3×100+5×10y=2013.052 \times 10^x + 1 \times 10^1 + 3 \times 10^0 + 5 \times 10^y = 2013.05
    2×10x+10+3+5×10y=2013.052 \times 10^x + 10 + 3 + 5 \times 10^y = 2013.05
    2×10x+5×10y+13=2013.052 \times 10^x + 5 \times 10^y + 13 = 2013.05
    2×10x+5×10y=2013.05−132 \times 10^x + 5 \times 10^y = 2013.05 - 13
    2×10x+5×10y=2000.052 \times 10^x + 5 \times 10^y = 2000.05

    Now, let's solve 2×10x+5×10y=2000.052 \times 10^x + 5 \times 10^y = 2000.05.
    We can write 2000.05 as 2000+0.052000 + 0.05.
    2000=2×1032000 = 2 \times 10^3
    0.05=5×0.01=5×10−20.05 = 5 \times 0.01 = 5 \times 10^{-2}
    So, 2×10x+5×10y=2×103+5×10−22 \times 10^x + 5 \times 10^y = 2 \times 10^3 + 5 \times 10^{-2}.
    By comparing the terms, we get:
    2×10x=2×103  ⟹  x=32 \times 10^x = 2 \times 10^3 \implies x=3
    5×10y=5×10−2  ⟹  y=−25 \times 10^y = 5 \times 10^{-2} \implies y=-2
    These are integer values for xx and yy.

    Assuming the intended question had 3×1003 \times 10^0 instead of 3×10−23 \times 10^{-2}:
    x=3x = 3
    y=−2y = -2

    Since I must solve the question as written, and the problem as written (2×10x+5×10y=2003.022 \times 10^x + 5 \times 10^y = 2003.02) does not yield integer solutions for xx and yy, I will state this. However, in an exam context, the most likely intended answer would be x=3,y=−2x=3, y=-2 based on the common structure of such problems. I will proceed with the most probable intended solution, noting the discrepancy.

    Final Answer based on the likely intended question:
    x=3x = 3
    y=−2y = -2

    x=3,y=−2\boxed{x=3, y=-2}
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