SOLUTION: Use scientific notation to divide the following two numbers. Express the answer using scientific notation; retain at least three decimal places. (1.83 · 106) / (1.2 · 104)

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Question 551581: Use scientific notation to divide the following two numbers. Express the answer using scientific notation; retain at least three decimal places.
(1.83 · 106) / (1.2 · 104)

Answer by KMST(5328)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!

Since , is in scientific notation.
Sometimes you have to make some adjustments after you divide. For example,
, but , so we need to adjust like this

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