product is : 5.4x10^-7
in standard form: 0.00000054
I need an answer to this question.Express the product of 0•006 and 0•0009 in the standard form.
2 answers
0.006 x 0.0009 = 6 x 10^3 x 9 x 10^-4 - 54 x 10^-7 = 5.4 x 10^-6 or 0.0000054. If your prof is picky about the number significant figures, you're allowed only 1 so you report 5 x 10^-6 or 0.000005.