okay i understand somewht of this problem?

Question

(9.52*10^4)*(2.77*10^-5)/(1.39*10^7)*(5.83*10^2)

First i did, (9.52*2.77)=26.37040*10^-1

then i did, (1.39*5.83)=8.10370*109

i dont know if im doing it right but can someone show me step by step how to solve this problem. thanks

Answer 1

(9.52*10^4)*(2.77*10^-5)/[(1.39*10^7)(5.83*10^2)]

you are on the right track Amy!

here is another way to do it:

rember you have the number parts and the powers of 10.
for the nuumerator:
(9.52*2.77)* (10^-1)=26.37040*10^-1
(1.39*5.83)* (10^9)=8.1037*10^9
then divide the answers to get:
0.325411
Next put this answer in the format of the numbers you were given (scientific notation) to get:

3.25411 * 10^-1

Answer 2

you are on the right track. now all you need to do is divide your first answer by your second and that will give you the final solution.

Answer 3

silly goose