Question

Use scientific notation to divide the following two numbers. Express the answer using scientific notation; retain at least three decimal places.
(8.4 • 10^6) / (5.97 • 10^2)

Answer 1

Basically, divide 8.4 by 5.97. Then divide 10^6 by 10^4. Then multiply them together to leave it in scientific notation. Tell me what you get.

Answer 2

1,40 for the first

Answer 3

Make sure you leave the first one to at ten thousandth place.

Answer 4

then i am not sure how to input the other in the calculator

Answer 5

It's just divide with exponents. Since they have the same base, you just subtract the exponents.

Answer 6

2? so would it 1.42?

Answer 7

6 - 2 ≠ 2

Answer 8

6 - 2 = 4

Answer 9

Therefore, 1.4070 x 10^4

Answer 10

140,700,000