How many times 4 x 10^4 larger than 2 x 10^2?

A. 200
B. 20
C. 2,000
D. 2

1 answer

To find the answer, we need to divide 4 x 10^4 by 2 x 10^2.

This can be simplified to (4/2) x (10^4/10^2).

Since 4/2 = 2 and 10^4/10^2 = 10^(4-2) = 10^2, we have 2 x 10^2.

Therefore, the answer is D. 2.