How would I calculate the work done by the gas molecules?

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To calculate the work done by gas molecules, use the formula W = P × ΔV, where W is work, P is pressure, and ΔV is volume change. The pressure of 0.25 atm converts to 25331.25 Pascal in SI units. The volume change is given as 1.7 x 10^-22 m^3. To find the work in joules, multiply the pressure in pascals by the volume in cubic meters. The correct calculation will yield the work done by the gas molecules in joules.
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Hello, I just need help figuring out how to calculate the work done by the gas molecules for my physics homework :)
Formula given: W=Px∆V (W=work, P=pressure, and V=volume)
What I know: So my calculated volume is 1.7x10^-22m^3.
Pressure=0.25 A t m (atmospheric pressure)
I just need help figuring out how I would multiply the two together.

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Would I change 0.25 A t m to scientific notation? So it would be 2.5x10^-1, then if I multiplied it by 1.7x10^-22m^3 it would be 4.25x10^-23 Joules of work done?
 
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To get the work in joules, it is best to convert the pressure to SI units (pascal).

But I suspect you are wrong about the volume change.
 
Ok, so 0.25 A t m = 25331.25 Pascal, which is 2.533125x10^4 in scientific notation. Would I then just multiply the two together? And no, I did all my calculations correct, the volume change is 1.7x10^-22m^3, I even had another person on here help me achieve that answer.
 
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