Question

Divide. Express your answer in scientific notation.
StartFraction 4.8 times 10 Superscript negative 6 Over 2 times 10 Superscript negative 3 EndFraction
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StartFraction 4.8 times 10 Superscript negative 6 Over 2 times 10 Superscript negative 3 EndFraction
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Answer 1

To divide \( \frac{4.8 \times 10^{-6}}{2 \times 10^{-3}} \), we can separately divide the coefficients and divide the powers of 10.

1. **Divide the coefficients:**
\[
\frac{4.8}{2} = 2.4
\]

2. **Divide the powers of 10:**
\[
\frac{10^{-6}}{10^{-3}} = 10^{-6 - (-3)} = 10^{-6 + 3} = 10^{-3}
\]

3. **Combine the results:**
\[
2.4 \times 10^{-3}
\]

Now, we have our result in scientific notation:

\[
\boxed{2.4 \times 10^{-3}}
\]