Q. Evaluate and write the answer in scientific notation: (1.48×103)(7×104)÷8.2×1012
Multiply and Add Exponents: Multiply the coefficients 1.48 and 7 and add the exponents of 10(3 and 4).Calculation: (1.48×7)×10(3+4)Math error check: Multiplication and addition are basic operations, and there is no error here.
Multiply Coefficients: Perform the multiplication of the coefficients.Calculation: 1.48×7=10.36Math error check: Multiplication is correct.
Add Exponents: Add the exponents of 10.Calculation: 103+4=107Math error check: Addition of exponents is correct.
Combine Results: Combine the results from steps 2 and 3 to get the result of the multiplication part of the expression.Calculation: 10.36×107Math error check: Combination of results is correct.
Divide by Divisor: Divide the result from step 4 by the divisor 8.2×1012.Calculation: (10.36×107)÷(8.2×1012)Math error check: Setting up the division is correct.
Divide Coefficients: Divide the coefficients (10.36 and 8.2) and subtract the exponents of 10 (12 from 7).Calculation: (10.36÷8.2)×10(7−12)Math error check: Division and subtraction are basic operations, and there is no error here.
Perform Division: Perform the division of the coefficients.Calculation: 10.36÷8.2≈1.26341 (rounded to five decimal places for intermediate calculation)Math error check: Division is correct.
Subtract Exponents: Subtract the exponents of 10.Calculation: 107−12=10−5Math error check: Subtraction of exponents is correct.
Combine Results: Combine the results from steps 7 and 8 to get the result of the division part of the expression.Calculation: 1.26341×10−5Math error check: Combination of results is correct.
Write Final Result: Write the final result in scientific notation, rounding to two decimal places as is customary in scientific notation.Calculation: 1.26×10−5Math error check: Rounding is correct.
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