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What is the best estimate for this equation can you show me step by step

What is the best estimate for this equation can you show me step by step-example-1
User Mohammad Athar
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Solution

Given the expression below


(23.8*10^7)/(4.2*10^2)

To estimate the expression, we apply the exponent rule


\begin{gathered} =(23.8)/(4.2)*(10^7)/(10^2) \\ =5.66667*10^(7-2) \\ =5.66667*10^5 \\ =5.67*10^5\text{ \lparen best estimate\rparen} \end{gathered}

Hence, the best estimate is 5.67 x 10⁷

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