SOLUTION: Use scientific notation to divide the following two numbers. Express the answer using scientific notation; retain at least three decimal places. (6.98 · 108) / (3.67 · 105)

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Question 466609: Use scientific notation to divide the following two numbers. Express the answer using scientific notation; retain at least three decimal places.
(6.98 · 108) / (3.67 · 105)

Found 2 solutions by Gogonati, Edwin McCravy:
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Answer by Edwin McCravy(20056) About Me  (Show Source):
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The other tutor assumed your 108 and 105 meant
"one hundred eight" and "one hundred five" but in
case you meant 108 and 105,
%286.98%2A+10%5E8%29+%2F+%283.67%2A+10%5E5%29
Divide 6.98%2F3.67=1.901907357
Subtract the exponents of 10 8-5=3
Answer: 1.902 × 103