1. Multiply the coefficients:
4.9 * 9.80 = 48.02
2. Add the exponents:
-2 + 2 = 0
3. Combine the results:
48.02 * 10⁰
4. Adjust for proper scientific notation:
Since the coefficient (48.02) is greater than 10, we need to shift the decimal one place to the left and increase the exponent by one:
4.802 x 10¹
Therefore, (4.9 x 10⁻²) (9.80 x 10²) in scientific notation is 4.802 x 10¹.
