Question

What is the quotient written in scientific notation? 2x10^21/8x10^3?

Answer 1

Please help~!!!!!

Answer 2

divide like terms separately (2/8) x (10^21/10^3)
(.25) x (10^19) (You have to subtract the exponents to divide it)
then since .25 has to be between 1 and 9 you put it as 2.5 x 10^18

Answer 3

Do you understand?

Answer 4

Yes! Thank you!

Answer 5

Though I think you mean 2.5 x 10^17 c;

Answer 6

oh my bad yeah you're right, i subtracted it wrong