Question

How do you simplify `(2.5 times 10 ^-5) / (5 times10^4)` in scientific notation?

Answer 1

`5xx10^-8`

Explanation:

Change the form of the numerator to the equivalent `25xx10^-6`. Then we have

`(25xx10^-6)/(5xx10^4) = 25/5 xx 10^(-6-4) = 5xx10^-10`

I hope this helps,
Steve