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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Please help~!!!!!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you understand?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Yes! Thank you!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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

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