To find the product of 0.45 x 10^2, you can multiply the decimal number 0.45 by the power of 10 represented by 10^2.
0.45 x 10^2 = 0.45 x 100
To multiply a decimal by 100, you can simply move the decimal point two places to the right.
0.45 x 100 = 45
Therefore, the product of 0.45 x 10^2 is 45.