Asked by Fading

When dividing two numbers written in exponential notation, what do you do with the exponents of 10?

add
subtract
multiply
divide

I flat out do not know, can somebody please tell me what it is and why?

Answers

Answered by Ms. Sue
Google knows.

Choose the website that is easiest for you to understand.
Answered by Anonymous
say (2 *10^5) / (1*10^3)

that is
(2/1) (10^5/10^3)

= 2 * 10^(5-3) <<<---important

= 2 * 10^2

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check
2* 100000 /1000 = 2 * 100 :)
Answered by Anonymous
a^n /a^m

= a^(n-m)
Answered by Fading
Okay, thank you both!!:)
Answered by Ms. Sue
You're welcome.
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