Question

Simplify the quotient . 4.5*10^3/9x10^7 Write your answer in scientific notation. Show your work.

Answer 1

Simplified from of given quotient is :
`(1)/(2)*10^(-4)`

Explanation:

We have given,

A quotient :
`(4.5*10^(3) )/(9*10^(7) )`

We can simplify this quotient as:

`(4.5*10^(3) )/(9*10^(7) )`

or
`(1*10^(3) )/(2*10^(7) )`

or
`(1)/(2)*10^(3-7)`

or
`(1)/(2)*10^(-4)`

This is the answer.