Question

Simplify this expression and put your answer in Scientific Notation: (5×106)×(2×10−2)
(4 points)
Step 1:
Multiply
the coefficients

Step 2:
Add
the exponents to simplify.

Step 3:
Do not change the exponent
to change the exponent for Scientific Notation

Step 4:
1 x 10^5
is the final answer.

Answer 1

(5×10^6)×(2×10^−2) = (5·2)×10^(6+(-2)) = 10×10^4 = 1×10^5.

Final answer in scientific notation: 1 × 10^5.