Question

2.3 x 10^9 divided by 6.2 x 10^4 using scientific notation

Answer 1

For this case we have to divide the following quantities:

`\frac {2.3 * 10 ^ 9} {6.2 * 10 ^ 4} =`

By definition of division of powers of equal base we have that the same base is placed and the exponents are subtracted, then:

`\frac {2.3} {6.2} * \frac {10 ^ 9} {10 ^ 4} =\\\frac {2.3} {6.2} * 10^(9-4) =\\\frac {2.3} {6.2} * 10 ^ 5 =\\0.371 * 10 ^ 5 =\\3.71 * 10 ^ 4`

Answer:

`3.71 * 10 ^ 4`