( 5.21 ⋅ 1 0 − 5 ) 2 = 5.2 1 2 ⋅ ( 1 0 − 5 ) 2 = 27.1441 ⋅ 1 0 − 10 = 2.71441 ⋅ 1 0 − 9
To solve ( 5.21 × 1 0 − 5 ) 2 , first square the coefficient 5.21 to get 27.1441 and then square the base of the exponent 1 0 − 5 to get 1 0 − 10 . Finally, combine these to express the answer in scientific notation as 2.71441 × 1 0 − 9 .
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