Question

What is 0.0883 × 10 to the 2 power?

Answer 1

`8.83`

Explanation:

When anything asks you to multiply `xx10^2`, it basically means `xx100`, hence the answer is `8.83`.

`0.0883xx10^2=8.83`

On a scientific calculator, there is usually a button with `10^x` that you can use to convert it all for you if you're ever stuck.

Answer 2

`8.83`

Explanation:

`0.0883 xx 10^2`

Evaluating `xx10^x` expressions:

If `x` is a positive number, move the decimal from left to right that many trimes

If `x` is a negative number, move the decimal from right to left that many times

So:
`0.0883 xx 10^2=8.83`