Question

Find the product. (1.8 x 10^5)(3.1 x 10^2)

Answer 1

Your product for this expression is 5.58x^100100

Answer 2

5.58*10^7

Explanation:

Recall that 10^a*10^b = 10^(a+b). Thus, 10^5*10^2 = 10^7.

Thus, (1.8 x 10^5)(3.1 x 10^2) = (1.8)(3.1)*10^7 = 5.58*10^7