How do you simplify and write #(2.34times10^-8)(5.7times10^-4)# in standard form?

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Answer 1 · 2017-09-26T23:20:38

Scientific notation: #13.338xx10^(-12)#

Standard form: #0.00000000001338#

Refer to the explanation for the process.

#(2.34xx10^(-8))(5.7xx10^(-4))#

Remove the parentheses.

#2.34xx10^(-8)xx5.7xx10^(-4)#

Multiply the coefficients.

#13.338xx10^(-8)xx10^(-4)#

Apply product rule of exponents: #a^ma^n=a^(m+n)#.

#13.338xx10^((-8+(-4)))#

Simplify.

#13.338xx10^(-12)#

Standard Form: move the decimal to the left 12 places.

#0.00000000001338#