Final answer:
The product of (6.1 x 10^-3) and (8 x 10^9) is 4.88 x 10^7 in scientific notation and 48,800,000 in standard form.
Step-by-step explanation:
To evaluate (6.1 x 10-3) (8 x 109) and express the answer in scientific notation and standard form, we first multiply the coefficients (6.1 and 8) and then add the exponents (-3 and 9).
Multiplication of coefficients: 6.1 * 8 = 48.8
Addition of exponents: -3 + 9 = 6
Combining both results gives us the product in scientific notation: 48.8 x 106.
To express this product in standard form, we need to shift the decimal point 6 places to the right: 48,800,000
Therefore, the answer in scientific notation is 4.88 x 107 and in standard form, it is 48,800,000.