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

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Answer 1 · 2015-11-09T13:26:15

You divide the numbers and subtract the 10-powers

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

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

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