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OpenStudy (gagecool):

Which is the correct simplification of 5.4x10^12/1.2x10^3 written in scientific notation? A. 4.5x10^7 B. 4.5x10^9 C. 45x10^6 D. 6.48x10^7 Please help me ASAP. Will give Medal and Fan.

OpenStudy (gagecool):

help me @dakid88

OpenStudy (gagecool):

or help me @Qwertty123

OpenStudy (gagecool):

or @phi

OpenStudy (gagecool):

or @c1ndrella78

OpenStudy (c1ndrella78):

(5.4/1.2)*10^(12-3) = 4.5 *10^(6)

OpenStudy (gagecool):

so the answer is 4.5x10^6 if that is the right answer then i am confused because it doesnt have a . in between the 4 and 5. It shows 45x10^6. So please tell me that is the answer or ot.

OpenStudy (c1ndrella78):

yes the answer would be 4 point 5x10^6 (not 45)

OpenStudy (gagecool):

okay thank you for your help.

OpenStudy (phi):

break the problem into two parts. first do 5.4/1.2 then do the 10's part: 10^12 / 10^3 you should know the fast way to do that problem is figure out "top exponent" i.e. 12 minus the "bottom exponent" 3 (btw, it is not 6)

OpenStudy (gagecool):

that equals 9

OpenStudy (phi):

yes, so the full answer si what ?

OpenStudy (gagecool):

4.5x10^9 so B.

OpenStudy (phi):

yes

OpenStudy (gagecool):

okay thanks for your help

OpenStudy (phi):

yw

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