Question

Work out 5 x 10^6 / 4 x 10^4
Give your answer as an ordinary number.

Answer 1

To divide 5 x 10^6 by 4 x 10^4, divide 5 by 4, subtract the exponents, and write the answer as an ordinary number.

Step-by-step explanation:

To work out

5 x 106 / 4 x 104,

1. First, divide 5 by 4, which gives you 1.25
2. Then, subtract the exponents of the powers of 10. 6 - 4 = 2.
3. Finally, write the answer as an ordinary number, 1.25 x 102 = 125.

So, the answer is 125.

Answer 2

`1.25 * {10}^(2) = 125`

Step-by-step explanation:

`\frac{5 * {10}^(6) }{4 * {10}^(4) } = (5)/(4) * \frac{ {10}^(6) }{ {10}^(4) } = 1.25 * {10}^(2) = 125`