How do you divide $(6.12xx10^4) / (3xx10^2)$ ?

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Answer 1 · 2015-04-04T05:31:30

The answer is $2xx10^2$ .

Divide the coefficients.

$(6.12)/(3)=2.04$

Subtract the exponent in the denominator from the exponent in the numerator.

$10^(4-2)=10^2$

The calculated answer is $2.04xx10^2$ . Round to $2xx10^2$ due to $3xx10^2$ having one significant figure.

How do you divide (6.12xx10^4) / (3xx10^2)(6.12xx10^4) / (3xx10^2)?