SOLUTION: How do I evaluate the expression and show the answer in scientific notation? (2.5x10^-2)^4 Thank's very much.

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Question 1059208: How do I evaluate the expression and show the answer in scientific notation?
(2.5x10^-2)^4

Thank's very much.
Answer by Boreal(15235) About Me  (Show Source):
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This is 2.5^4*(10^(-2))^4
The first is 39.0625 and the second is 10^(-8)
That isn't quite in scientific notation, so divide the first by 10 and multiply 10^(-8) by 10, which doesn't change the result, only the appearance.
3.90625*(10^(-7))