Dividing with Scientific Notation
Divide numbers written in scientific notation in Grade 9 Algebra. Divide coefficients and subtract exponents to express the quotient in proper scientific notation.
Key Concepts
Property To divide numbers in scientific notation, divide the coefficients and then divide the powers. When you divide powers with like bases, keep the base the same and subtract the exponents: $\frac{10^m}{10^n} = 10^{m n}$.
Examples $\frac{8.4 \times 10^8}{2.1 \times 10^2} = \frac{8.4}{2.1} \times 10^{8 2} = 4.0 \times 10^6$. $\frac{1.5 \times 10^4}{3.0 \times 10^7} = 0.5 \times 10^{4 7} = 0.5 \times 10^{ 3}$, which adjusts to $5.0 \times 10^{ 4}$.
Explanation This is just like multiplication, but with division and subtraction! Divide the front numbers, then subtract the bottom exponent from the top one. If your result is less than 1, you must adjust the decimal and the exponent to get it back into official scientific notation form. You have got this!
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