Question

Find the product of 4.5 x 10^12 and 5.12 x 10^9. Write the final answer in scientific notation.

23.04 x 10^21
23.04 x 10^22
2.304 x 10^21
2.304 x 10^22

Answer 1

23.04 x
`10^(21)`

Explanation:

To find the product of 4.5 x
`10^(12)` and 5.12 x
`10^(9)`, you simply multiply the numerical parts and add the exponents of 10:

(4.5 x 5.12) x
`10^(12+9)` = 23.04 x
`10^(21)`