Question

A star baseball player earns an annual salary of $8.1 x 10^6. There are 162 games in a baseball season. How much does this player earn per game?

Answer 1

8.1 * 10^6 / 1.62 * 10^2
= 5 * 10^4

that is $50,000 a game

Answer 2

Divide the annual salary of $8.1 x 10^6 and 162 to find "per game"

8.1 x 10^6 / 162 = 8.1 x 10^6 / (1.62 x 10^2) = 5 x 10^4.

The answer is $50,000