How do you multiply #(3.2\times 10^ { - 15} ) ( 6\times 10^ { 13} )#?

1 Answer
May 21, 2017

#19.2 times 10^(- 2)#

Explanation:

We have: #(3.2 times 10^(- 15))(6 times 10^(13))#

#= 3.2 times frac(1)(10^(15)) times 6 times 10^(13)#

#= 3.2 times 6 times frac(10^(13))(10^(15))#

Using the laws of exponents:

#= 19.2 times 10^(13 - 15)#

#= 19.2 times 10^(- 2)#