document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=395918>Question 395918</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 1.2*10^14 /0.5*10^-24=\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Whats the rule for dividing a fraction with negative exponets? </SPAN>\n" );
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document.write( "Whats the rule for dividing a fraction with negative exponets?<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Comment: The negative in an exponent means \"invert\".<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1/2^-1 = 1/(1/2) = 2<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "3^-1 = 1/3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Your Problem:<BR>\n" );
document.write( "1.2*10^14 /0.5*10^-24 <BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (1.2/0.5)(10^14/10^-24)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= (2.4)(10^14*10^24)<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "= 2.4*10^42<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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