Solve (1.5*10^6)(5.9*10^4)=

$$( 1.5 \times 10 ^ { 6 } ) ( 5.9 \times 10 ^ { 4 } ) =$$

Evaluate

$$88500000000$$

Solution Steps

To multiply powers of the same base, add their exponents. Add 6 and 4 to get 10.

$$1.5\times 10^{10}\times 5.9$$

Calculate 10 to the power of 10 and get 10000000000.

$$1.5\times 10000000000\times 5.9$$

Multiply 1.5 and 10000000000 to get 15000000000.

$$15000000000\times 5.9$$

Multiply 15000000000 and 5.9 to get 88500000000.

$$88500000000$$

Factor

$$3\times 59\times 2^{8}\times 5^{9}$$