IXL | Divide numbers written in scientific notation

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question

Divide. Write your answer in scientific notation.

key idea

A number written in scientific notation has two factors multiplied together. The first factor must be at least 1 and less than 10, and the second factor must be a power of 10.

solution

Divide.

Group the first factors and the powers of 10

Divide the first factors

Divide the powers of 10, remembering to subtract the exponents

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Divide the powers of 10, remembering to subtract the exponents

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Lesson: Multiplying and dividing numbers in scientific notation

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