Question

what is the quotient of (2.965*10^7) / (5*10^3) in scientific notation

Answer 1

this one is a little trickier

break it into
\[ \frac{2.965}{5} \cdot \frac{10^7}{10^3} \]

for the 10^7 divided by 10^3 you subtract exponents. top exponent minus bottom exponent. can you do that ?

Answer 2

yup

Answer 3

and divide 2.965 by 5

Answer 4

but you are not quite done yet.

so far, what do you have ?

Answer 5

alright got it but what in this in a recent year, the world production of wheat was about 5.2*10^8 metric tons,canada produced 1/25 of this wheat.About how much wheat did canada produce?

Answer 6

first, what did you get for the question you posted ?

Answer 7

yup

Answer 8

answer choice are
20.8*10^8
2.08*10^7
2.08*10^6
20.8*10^7