Question

Can a mathematician assist? explain how 1.2e4/6e-2 = 2^5 in-depth

Answer 1

$\dfrac{1.2\times10^4}{6\times10^{-2}}=\left(\dfrac65\times10^4\right)\left(\dfrac16\times10^2\right)=\dfrac15\times10^6=0.2\times10^6=2\times10^5$