SOLUTION: Divide the following number using scientific notation: (4 x 102) _________ (1 x 10^3) Simplify: (2/5x^2)^3 Thank you

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Question 1155569: Divide the following number using scientific notation:
(4 x 102)
_________
(1 x 10^3)
Simplify:
(2/5x^2)^3
Thank you


Answer by josgarithmetic(39625) About Me  (Show Source):
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Did you write this incorrectly?
(4 x 102)
_________
(1 x 10^3)


Assuming you really have (4*10^2)/(1*10^3)
%284%2A10%5E2%29%2F%281%2A10%5E3%29
or what should appear as 
 
4 x 10^2
__________

1 x 10^3


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%284%2F1%29%2810%5E%282-3%29%29

4%2A10%5E%28-1%29
or as 4 x 10^(-1)