use scientific notation to divide the following two numbers. Express the answer using scientific notation; retain at least three decimal places (8.4*10^6)/ (5.97*10^2)
First comment. In scientific notation, one should pay attention to significant digits, the 8.4 is two sig digits, which makes the answer only to two digits, not three.
8.4/5.97 *106-2 you can do the math.
To divide numbers in scientific notation, you can follow these steps:
Step 1: Divide the coefficients (numbers in front of the powers of 10).
In this case, divide 8.4 by 5.97: 8.4 ÷ 5.97 ≈ 1.405
Step 2: Divide the powers of 10.
In this case, subtract the exponents: 6 - 2 = 4
Step 3: Combine the results from steps 1 and 2.
The quotient is approximately 1.405, and the power of 10 is 4.
Step 4: Express the answer in scientific notation.
The final answer, in scientific notation with at least three decimal places, is approximately 1.405 x 10^4.