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"Find the quotient of 2.632 - 104 and 2.10 - 7."

Option 1: 1.316 - 103
Option 2: 01.316 . 10-11
Option 3: 1.316 . 10 11
Option 4: 01.316 . 10-3

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Final answer:

To determine the quotient, pre-factors are divided, and exponents are subtracted. None of the given options match the exact result, but if there was a typo, the calculated quotient resembles Option 1: 1.316 x 10^3.

Step-by-step explanation:

The student asked to find the quotient of 2.632 x 10-104 and 2.10 x 10-7. To calculate this, we need to divide the pre-factors and subtract the exponents of the powers of ten.

The division of the pre-factors gives us 2.632 ÷ 2.10 = 1.2533 (approximately 1.316 after adjusting for significant figures). Subtracting the exponents gives us -104 - (-7) which simplifies to -104 + 7 = -97. Therefore, the result in scientific notation is 1.316 x 10-97.

From the given options, none exactly match the result. However, if the student meant 2.632 x 104 instead of 2.632 x 10-104 due to a typo, then the correct calculation would give the quotient as 1.316 x 103 which corresponds to Option 1: 1.316 x 103.

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