Question

How to simplify `(5.6times10^-2) / (2.5times10^5)` in scientific notation?

Answer 1

You divide the numbers and subtract the 10-powers

Explanation:

`=5.6/2.5*10^(-2-5)=2.24*10^-7`

And since the answer has just one non-zero digit before the decimal point, you are ready.