(2.7 × 10⁸)/ (9.0 × 10⁻⁴)= : A) 3.0 × 10⁷ B) 3.0 × 10⁸ C) 3.0 × 10¹¹ D) 3.0 × 10¹²

Name: (2.7 × 10⁸)/ (9.0 × 10⁻⁴)= : A) 3.0 × 10 7 B) 3.0 × 10 8 C) 3.0 × 10 11 D) 3.0 × 10 12
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When dividing numbers in scientific notation, divide the coefficients (2.7/9.0 = 0.3) and subtract the exponents (8 - (-4) = 12). The result is 0.3 × 10¹², which can be rewritten as 3.0 × 10¹¹.