Question

What is the quotient?

Answer 1

Answer:

(A)$4X10^{12}$

Step-by-step explanation:

Given the quotient:

$\dfrac{6*10^8}{1.5*10^{-4}}$

To evaluate, we first separate the given expression as follows.

$=\dfrac{6}{1.5}X\dfrac{10^8}{10^{-4}}$

Next, we apply the division law of indices to the powers of 10.

Division Law of Indices: $\frac{a^x}{a^y}=a^{x-y}$

$=4X10^{8-(-4)}\\=4X10^{8+4}\\=4X10^{12}$

Therefore, our quotient is $4X10^{12}$.

The correct answer is A.