Dividing one number by another in scientific notation is really similar to multiplying two numbers in scientific notation, because we’re basically following the same steps. First, we’ll divide their decimal numbers, then we’ll divide their powers of 10. By the rules of exponents, we subtract the exponents when we do this. Finally, we express the results together in proper scientific notation.
Read MoreSometimes we’ll have problems where we’re asked to multiply and divide scientific notation at the same time. It doesn’t matter if we do the multiplication first and then the division, or the division first and then the multiplication. Either way, our process for multiplying scientific notation doesn’t change, and our process for dividing scientific notation doesn’t change.
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