Question

What is the quotient of 3.55 x 106 and 7.1 x 102 expressed in scientific notation?

PLEASE HELP THIS IS FOR A TEST

Answer 1

Answer: 5 x 10^3

Explanation:

Answer 2

`5*10^3`

Explanation:

`3.55*10^6 / 7.1 * 10^2`

Exponents are positive:

`3.5.5.0.0.0.0. = 3550000`

`7.1.0.=710`

`3550000 / 710 = 5000`

Convert back into scientific notation:

`5000 = 5 * 10^3`

`= 5 *10^3`

Hope this helps.