Question

What is the quotient of 3.12 x 108 and 2.6 x 105 expressed in scientific notation?​

Answer 1

1.2 * 10^3

Explanation:

3.12 * 10^8

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2.6 * 10^5

Start by doing 3.12 / 1.6 = 1.2 and that is the correct number of sig digs.

Now get the power on the 10. When dividing, the powers subtract.

10^(8 - 5)

10^ 3

The answer is 1.2 * 10^3