Q. Simplify. Your answer should be in proper scientific notation:(8×102)(6.3×105)
Multiply Coefficients: Multiply the coefficients (8 and 6.3).To find the product of two numbers in scientific notation, first multiply their coefficients.Calculation: 8×6.3=50.4
Add Exponents: Add the exponents (2 and 5).When multiplying powers of 10, you add the exponents.Calculation: 102×105=102+5=107
Combine Results: Combine the results from Step 1 and Step 2 to write the product in scientific notation.The product of the coefficients is 50.4, and the combined exponent of 10 is 7.However, proper scientific notation requires the coefficient to be between 1 and 10. Since 50.4 is not in this range, we need to adjust it.Calculation: 50.4×107 can be rewritten as (5.04×10)×107
Adjust Coefficient: Adjust the coefficient to proper scientific notation by factoring out a power of 10.We can rewrite 5.04×10 as 5.04×101.Calculation: 5.04×101×107=5.04×101+7=5.04×108
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