SOLUTION: How do I multiply and rewrite this in Scientific Notation? 8 x 10 to the 3rd power 2 x 10 to the 8th power.

Algebra ->  Exponents-negative-and-fractional -> SOLUTION: How do I multiply and rewrite this in Scientific Notation? 8 x 10 to the 3rd power 2 x 10 to the 8th power.       Log On


   

Question 32407: How do I multiply and rewrite this in Scientific Notation? 8 x 10 to the 3rd power 2 x 10 to the 8th power.
Answer by Cintchr(481) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
+%288+%2A+10%5E3%29%282%2A10%5E8%29+
when multiplying, add the exponents, multiply the constants
+16+%2A+10%5E11+
We DO NOT like numbers with more than one digit in front of the decimal when working with scientific notation, so by moving the understood decimal one place to the left, we have basically multiplied by ten, and the exponent goes up by one.
+1.6+%2A+10%5E12+