Multiplication
Exponential Notation:
When multiplying numbers written in exponential notation:
Multiply the Digit Terms in the    normal fashion.
1
2
5.0 x 104
             by adding the exponents of the factors multiplied.
Obtain the exponent of 10 in the product
(1.25 x106)
x
( 4.0 x 10-2)
(
1.25
x
4.0
)
=
5.0
10
6
+
(- 2)
=
10
4
Giving: