Divide Scientific Notation

DIVIDE:

(6 x 10⁶) / (2 x 10³)

• 12 x 10³

• 3 x 10⁹

• 1.2 x 10⁴

• 3 x 10³

When dividing in scientific notation, what do you do with the constants (the whole numbers)?

• Subtract them

• Keep them

• Divide them

When dividing in scientific notation, what do you do with the exponents?

• Subtract them

• Divide them

• Keep them the same

• Make them equal

Divide.

• 3.9 x 10⁶

• 4 x 10²⁰

• 4 x 10⁶

• 3.9 x 10²⁰

Use the expression below to answer Parts A and B. (7.8 imes10^5) div (1.2 imes10^9). Part A: Complete a true statement about the expression. The quotient will be ​ ​ (a)   because the exponent of the divisor is ​ (b)   the exponent of the dividend.

• Less than 1

• greater than 1

• equal to 1

• greater than

• less than

• equal to

To divide with scientific notation,​ divide the front values and use the ​ (a)   for the powers of 10.

• power rule

• product rule

• quotient rule

• zero rule

Tags

8.EE.3

8.EE.4

Part B: Find the quotient. Express your answer in scientific notation.

Mathematical Equivalence

ON

In the year 2000, the United States public debt was about 5.6 x 10¹² dollars.  The population of the United States in that year was about 2.8 x 10⁸ people.  What was the average debt per person?

• Add

• Subtract

• Multiply

• Divide

In the year 2000, the United States public debt was about 5.6 x 10¹² dollars. The population of the United States in that year was about 2.8 x 10⁸ people. What was the average debt per person?

• Multiply

• Divide

Solve:
(6 x 10⁶) / (2 x 10³)

• 12 x 10³

• 3 x 10⁹

• 1.2 x 10⁴

• 3 x 10³