Simplify this expression and put your answer in Scientific Notation: (5×10^6)×(2×10^−2)

Question

(4 points)
Step 1: ____ the coefficients

Step 2: ____ the exponents to simplify.

Step 3: ____ to change the exponent for Scientific Notation

Step 4: ____ is the final answer.

Answer 1

Step 1: 5 x 2 = 10
Step 2: 10^6 x 10^-2 = 10^4
Step 3: 10^4 = 1 x 10^4
Step 4: 1 x 10^4 in Scientific Notation

Answer 2

Step 1: 5 x 2 = 10^1 !!!

Step 2: 10^1 * 10^6 x 10^-2 = 10^5
Step 3: 10^5 = 1 x 10^5
Step 4: 1 x 10^5 in Scientific Notation

Answer 3

You are correct, it should be 10^1 instead of 10. Thank you for pointing that out.
The final answer is indeed 1 x 10^5 in Scientific Notation.