Question

How do you divide `(6.12xx10^4) / (3xx10^2)`?

Answer 1

The answer is `2xx10^2`.

Divide the coefficients.

`(6.12)/(3)=2.04`

Subtract the exponent in the denominator from the exponent in the numerator.

`10^(4-2)=10^2`

The calculated answer is `2.04xx10^2`. Round to `2xx10^2` due to `3xx10^2` having one significant figure.