How do you evaluate #(7.5times10^5)/(2.5times10^4)#?

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Answer 1 · 2018-07-10T05:11:14

#7.5/2.5=3#

#10^5/10^4=10^1#

#=> 3xx10^1#

Answer 2 · 2018-07-10T05:15:51

#(7.5xx10^5)/(2.5xx10^4)=30#

Given:

#(7.5xx10^5)/(2.5xx10^4)#

Apply the quotient rule of exponents: #a^m/a^n=a^(m-n)#

#(7.5xx10^(5-4))/2.5#

Simplify.

#(7.5xx10^1)/2.5#

Divide the constants.

#7.5/2.5xx10^1#

Simplify.

#3xx10^1#

Simplify.

#30#