Question

Which number represents the value of the quotient below?

5.0 × 10^8 / 2.0 × 10^4
Question 3 options:

2.5 × 10 2


2.5 × 10 4


3.0 × 10 2


3.0 × 10 4

Answer 1

`(5.0\cdot10^8)/(2.0\cdot10^4)=(5)/(2)\cdot10^(8-4)=\boxed{2.5\cdot10^4}\\\\Used:\\\\(a^n)/(a^m)=a^(n-m)`