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(4,2 x 10⁻⁹) / (2,7 x 10⁻⁷)

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1.56×10−2\text{1.56} \times 10^{-2}

Step-by-step solution

6 steps
  1. Separate the numerical parts and the powers of 10 for division.

    (4.2×10−9)÷(2.7×10−7)=(4.22.7)×(10−910−7)(4.2 \times 10^{-9}) \div (2.7 \times 10^{-7}) = \left(\frac{4.2}{2.7}\right) \times \left(\frac{10^{-9}}{10^{-7}}\right)
  2. Divide the numerical parts.

    4.22.7≈1.555...\frac{4.2}{2.7} \approx 1.555...

    We can express this as a fraction first to maintain precision: 4227=149\frac{42}{27} = \frac{14}{9}.

  3. Divide the powers of 10 by subtracting the exponents.

    10−910−7=10−9−(−7)=10−9+7=10−2\frac{10^{-9}}{10^{-7}} = 10^{-9 - (-7)} = 10^{-9 + 7} = 10^{-2}
  4. Combine the results from Step 2 and Step 3.

    149×10−2\frac{14}{9} \times 10^{-2}
  5. Convert the numerical part to a decimal and round to a reasonable number of significant figures (e.g., two decimal places, or three significant figures, consistent with the input).

    149≈1.56\frac{14}{9} \approx 1.56
  6. Write the final answer in scientific notation.

    1.56×10−21.56 \times 10^{-2}
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