Simplify and express the answer in scientific notation?

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Simplify and express the answer in scientific notation?

8.5 x 10^8/ 3.4 x 10^(-11)

2007-10-04 09:53:40 · 3 answers · asked by Anonymous in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

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So the negative exponent part flips to the top and becomes positive

8.5 x 10^8 x 10^11
3.4

Now Combine the 10 to the parts by adding the exponents
8.5 x 10^19
3.4

Now Divide the number parts
2.5 x 10^19

2007-10-04 09:57:54 · answer #1 · answered by rjamcfan 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋

(8.5/3.4) x 10^-3

2007-10-04 10:02:39 · answer #2 · answered by Steve B 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋

2.5X10^-3

2007-10-04 09:58:30 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋