Evaluate Using Scientific Notation (8.0*10^-3)*(2.0*10^-4)

$(8 \cdot 10^{- 3}) \cdot (2 \cdot 10^{- 4})$

Group coefficients together and exponents together to multiply numbers in scientific notation.

$(8 \cdot 2) (10^{- 3} \cdot 10^{- 4})$

Multiply $8$ by $2$ .

$16 (10^{- 3} \cdot 10^{- 4})$

Use the power rule $a^{m} a^{n} = a^{m + n}$ to combine exponents.

$16 \cdot 10^{- 3 - 4}$

Subtract $4$ from $- 3$ .

$16 \cdot 10^{- 7}$

Write $16 \cdot 10^{- 7}$ in proper scientific notation.

$1.6 \cdot 10^{- 6}$

Evaluate Using Scientific Notation (8.0*10^-3)*(2.0*10^-4)

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