Divide (5.6 x

Question

) by (6.4 x
). Express your answer in scientific notation.

Responses
A .875 x 10^17
B .875 x 10^13
C 8.75 x 10612
D 8.75 x 10^13
E .875 x 10^12

Answer 1

To divide (5.6 x 10^x) by (6.4 x 10^x), you divide the coefficients and subtract the exponents.

(5.6 / 6.4) x 10^(x-x) = 0.875 x 10^0 = 0.875

Therefore, the answer is A. 0.875 x 10^0.