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GB-22-04-001 · Dividing standard form

Work out 2.4×1096×103\frac{2.4\times10^9}{6\times10^3}. Give your answer in standard form.

Standard Form: Division Booklet p. 44
Method
1) Divide normal numbers
2) Subtract powers of 10
3) Adjust into standard form (1 ≤ A <
1
0) if needed
Worked Example (GB-22-04-001)
1)
Divide the coefficients and subtract the indices.
2)
4×1054\times10^{5}
Ans = 4×1054\times10^{5}