Algebra Examples

\frac{(2 \times 10^{4}) (1.9 \times 10^{- 3})}{(1.044) (500)}

$\frac{(2 \times 10^{4}) (1.9 \times 10^{- 3})}{(1.044) (500)}$

Step 1

Convert the fraction to a decimal by dividing the numerator by the denominator.

0.07279693

$0.07279693$

Step 2

Move the decimal so there is one non-zero digit to the left of the decimal point. The number of decimal places you move will be the exponent on the

10

$10$ . If the decimal is being moved to the right, the exponent will be negative. If the decimal is being moved to the left, the exponent will be positive.

7.27969348 \times 10^{- 2}

$7.27969348 \times 10^{- 2}$