Question

What is the product of (8.8 × 10^6)(5 × 10^2)?

Answer 1

Answer:

4.4 x 10^9

Step-by-step explanation:

(8.8 x 10^6)(5 x 10^2)

Multiply the 8.8 and 5

8.8 x 5 = 44

Add the powers (don't touch the 10s)

6 + 2 = 8

Right now we have: 44 x 10^8 but this isn't in scientific notation. The decimal must have a SINGLE digit to the left of it; no more no less.

Move the decimal over one place to the left.

44 turns into 4.4

This action adds another power

8 + 1 = 9

Thus our final answer is: 4.4 x 10^9