Question

How do you write and simplify `(7.77 times 10^3 kg)(9.76 times 10^9 m)` in scientific notation?

Answer 1

See the entire solution process below:

Explanation:

First, rewrite the expression as:

`(7.77 xx 9.76)(10^3 xx 10^9)kg` `m`

Next, multiply the terms within the parenthesis:

`75.8352 xx 10^(3 + 9) kg` `m = 75.8352 xx 10^12 kg` `m`

Or

`7.58352 xx 10^13 kg` `m`