Question

(8 x 10^5) / (4 x 10^2) in scientific notation.

Answer 1

divide 8/4 = ?

Answer 2

I'll show you my work

Answer 3

(8 x 10^5) / (4 x 10^2) = (8 x 4) / (10^5 x 10 ^2) = 32 / 10^7

Answer 4

then 3.2 / 10 ^6

Answer 5

why would u multiply? / = divide
so 8/4 = 2
now you would subtract the exponents
\(\tt{\dfrac{10^5}{10^2}=10^{5-2}}\)

Answer 6

oops i added

Answer 7

so its 10 3

Answer 8

\(\tt{2*10^3}\)

Answer 9

thanks for pointing out my mistake really appreciated :)

Answer 10

yw :)