Question

what is the value of the expression 3.6x10^8/1.2x10^3 will give medal my answer is 2.4x10^5

Answer 1

u first need to simplify the factors that have some common base and a exponent. so bring the 10^3 to top

Answer 2

it will make its value 10^-3

Answer 3

So would it be 3.0x 10^5

Answer 4

when two numbers are being multiplied and base is same, the exponents are added or subtracted

Answer 5

yeah, thats correct

Answer 6

because then u just had to divide the other two factor. 1.2 goes to 3.6, 3 times