Answer:
- the result in scientific notation is 6.561×10⁻⁷
- the result as a decimal is 0.000 000 656 1
Explanation:
The rules of exponents say the exponent outside parentheses applies to each factor inside parentheses.
... (8.1*10^-4)^2 = 8.1^2 × (10^-4)^2
... = 65.61 × 10^-8
... = 6.561 × 10^-7 . . . . adjust to scientific notation with one digit left of the decimal point
The exponent of -7 means the decimal point in the decimal number is 7 places to the left of where it is in scientific notation. That is ...
... 6.561 × 10^-7 = 0.0000006561
