SOLUTION: Use what you know about multiplying by powers of 10 and the Commutative and Asssociative Properties of Multiplication to find the product. Write the answer in scientific notation.

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Question 393490: Use what you know about multiplying by powers of 10 and the Commutative and Asssociative Properties of Multiplication to find the product. Write the answer in scientific notation.
(2.5 x 10^-12)(2 x 10^6)

Answer by neatmath(302)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Again, just multiply the numbers, and then multiply the powers of 10.





multiply the regular numbers, then add the exponents of the 10's together

should be your final answer

When you get to the final answer, it should always be

some number (using only the ones digit) x 10 to another number power

Here are some CORRECT examples of scientific notation:







Here are some INCORRECT examples of scientific notation:





I hope this helps!

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