Question

Evaluate the quotient of 1.05 x 103 and 1 x 103:

Answer 1

where are the answer choices?

Answer 2

Evaluate the quotient of 1.05 x 10^3 and 1 x 10^3:

choices:
A.) 1.05 x 10^9
B.) 1.05 x 10^6
C.) 1.05 x 10^0
D.) 1.05 x 10^(-6)

recall that quotient of two numbers is the result of dividing one number by the other. usually, "quotient of a and b" implies a/b

so we will determine (1.05 x 10^3) / (1 x 10^3)

first calculate the 1.05 / 1 part
then, calculate the 10^3 / 10^3 part. recall that, when dividing same-base exponents, the rule is

\[\frac{ m^{a} }{ m^{b} } = m^{a-b}\]