Final answer:
To multiply numbers in scientific notation, multiply the coefficients and add the exponents.
Step-by-step explanation:
To multiply numbers in scientific notation, we multiply the coefficients and add the exponents.
In this case, we have (9.16 × 10-3) multiplied by (5.5 × 1016).
The product of the coefficients is 9.16 × 5.5 = 50.38.
The sum of the exponents is -3 + 16 = 13.
Therefore, the product in scientific notation is 5.038 × 1013.