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Dividing in Scientific Notation · Easy Worksheet 1

Dividing in Scientific Notation — Easy Worksheet 1

Grade 8 · MathSheets    Name: ____________________   Date: __________

Divide. Write each answer in scientific notation.

How to solve

Divide the number parts and subtract the exponents: (8 × 107) ÷ (2 × 103) = 4 × 104. If the number part comes out less than 1, move the decimal point one place right and subtract 1 from the exponent: (1.2 × 107) ÷ (3 × 102) = 0.4 × 105 = 4 × 104.

Example

(6 × 1011) ÷ (3 × 105) = ___

Answer: 2 × 106

right so far
1. (8 × 1011) ÷ (2 × 105) = ___
2. (8 × 1010) ÷ (4 × 105) = ___
3. (4 × 1011) ÷ (2 × 105) = ___
4. (9 × 105) ÷ (3 × 102) = ___
5. (8 × 108) ÷ (4 × 106) = ___
6. (4 × 106) ÷ (2 × 103) = ___
7. (6 × 108) ÷ (2 × 106) = ___
8. (9 × 108) ÷ (3 × 105) = ___

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