Divide the quantity forty-eight times ten to the eighteenth divided by the quantity four times ten to the fourth. Express the answer in scientific notation.

one point two times ten to the twenty-third

one point two times ten to the ffiteenth

twelve times ten to the fourteenth

twelve times ten to the twenty-second

Question

Divide the quantity forty-eight times ten to the eighteenth divided by the quantity four times ten to the fourth. Express the answer in scientific notation.

one point two times ten to the twenty-third

one point two times ten to the ffiteenth

twelve times ten to the fourteenth

twelve times ten to the twenty-second

anonymous · Answer

Scientific notation problems you want to break it up to make it easier.
You have your coefficients and your "10^n"s. Move all your 10^s to the numerator.

So rewrite this as:
48/4 * 10^18 * 10^-4

So 48/4 = 12.
And 18+(-4) = 14

So your answer is 12 x 10^14