Question

What is the answer (-5 × 10^6)(3 × 10^-2)

Answer 1

-15 × 10^4

Explanation:

(-5 × 10^6)(3 × 10^-2)

Multiply -5 by 3 first;

-5 × 3 = -15

Then multiply 10^6 by 10^-2;

It gives 10^(6 + -2) = 10^4

Finally put the answer in this form:

-15 × 10^4