Multiplication
Exponential Notation:
When multiplying numbers written in
exponential notation:
Multiply the Digit Terms in the
normal fashion.
1
2
5.0 x 10
4
by adding the exponents
of the factors multiplied.
Obtain the exponent of 10 in the
product
(
1.25 x10
6
)
x
(
4.0 x 10
-2
)
(
1.25
x
4.0
)
=
5.0
10
6
+
(
-
2
)
=
10
4
Giving: