Intermediate Algebra (6th Edition)

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ISBN 10: 0321785045
ISBN 13: 978-0-32178-504-6

Chapter 5 - Section 5.2 - More Work with Exponents and Scientific Notation - Exercise Set - Page 268: 87

Answer

$2.5808 \times 10^{-5}$ square meters.

Work Step by Step

$4 \times 10^{-2} \times 6.452 \times 10^{-4}$ $= 4 \times 6.452 \times 10^{-4} \times 10^{-2}$ Using $[a^{m} \times a^{n} = a^{m+n}]$ $= 25.808 \times 10^{-6}$ square meters. OR $2.5808 \times 10^{-5}$ square meters.
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