Q. What is the product of 9.2×103 and 7.8×105 expressed in scientific notation?Answer:
Multiply Coefficients: Multiply the coefficients (9.2 and 7.8) together.Calculation: 9.2×7.8=71.76
Add Exponents: Add the exponents (3 and 5) together since we are multiplying powers of 10.Calculation: 3+5=8
Combine Results: Combine the results from Step 1 and Step 2 to form the initial product in scientific notation.Calculation: 71.76×108
Adjust Coefficient: Adjust the coefficient to be between 1 and 10 for proper scientific notation. Since 71.76 is greater than 10, we need to move the decimal point one place to the left.Calculation: 71.76 becomes 7.176To compensate for moving the decimal point, we need to increase the exponent by 1.Calculation: 8+1=9
Write Final Answer: Write the final answer in scientific notation with the adjusted coefficient and exponent.Calculation: 7.176×109
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