To solve the given problem, we need to multiply two numbers expressed in scientific notation. The multiplication of numbers in scientific notation involves multiplying their coefficients and adding their exponents.
Step 1: Multiply the Coefficients
To solve the problem \((9.8 \times 10^{31}) \times (1.24 \times 10^{-35})\), we first multiply the coefficients:
\[ 9.8 \times 1.24 = 12.152 \]
Step 2: Add the Exponents
Next, we add the exponents of the powers of 10:
\[ 31 + (-35) = -4 \]
Step 3: Combine the Results
Combine the results from the previous steps to express the product in scientific notation:
\[ 12.152 \times 10^{-4} \]
Step 4: Convert to Standard Form
Convert the scientific notation to standard form by adjusting the decimal point:
\[ 12.152 \times 10^{-4} = 0.0012152 \]