How do you simplify #\frac { ( 9.6\times 10^ { 6} ) } { ( 3\times 10^ { 4} ) }#?

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Answer 1 · 2016-10-17T20:20:10

Treat this as a normal question with exponents.
Divide the numbers and subtract the indices of like bases.

Consider: #(12 x^6)/(4x^4) = 3x^2#

In exactly the same way:

#3.2 xx 10^2#

#\frac { ( 9.6\times 10^ { 6} ) } { ( 3\times 10^ { 4} ) }#

=# 3.2 xx 10^2#

This can also be given as #320#