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

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phi · Answer

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 ?

anonymous · Answer

yup

phi · Answer

and divide 2.965 by 5

phi · Answer

but you are not quite done yet.

so far, what do you have ?

anonymous · Answer

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?

phi · Answer

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

anonymous · Answer

yup

anonymous · Answer

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