Multiplying and Dividing

in Scientific Notation
 Multiplying Numbers in
Scientific Notation
• Multiply the base numbers together.
• Then add the exponents to get the power of
10.
• General formula:
(N X 10x) (M X 10y) = (N) (M) X 10x+y
 Example 1
• Given: (3.42 X 105)(4.67 X 109)
• Multiply bases: 3.42 X 4.67 = 15.97
• Add Exponents: 105 · 109=105+9=1014
• Answer: 16.0 X 1014
• Shift Decimal left one place.
• Final Answer: 1.6 X 1015
 Example 2
• Given: (2.93 X 10-2)(8.3 X 10-5)
• Multiply Bases: 2.93 X 8.3 = 24.319
• Add Exponents: 10-2 · 10-5=10-2+(-5)=10-7
• Answer: 24.3 X 10-7
• Shift decimal left one place.
• Final Answer: 2.4 X 10-6
Practice Worksheet
Practice Multiplying in Scientific Notation

(2.4 X 10-3)(4.5 X 10-3) =

(5.67 X 10³)(3.9 X 10ˉ⁶) =

(4.78 X 107)(9.3 X 10-2) =

(8.9 X 10ˉ²)(6.5 X 10⁴) =

(3.4 X 108)(5 X 103) =

Practice Worksheet
Practice Multiplying in Scientific Notation

(2.4 X 10-3)(4.5 X 10-3) = 1.1 X 10-5

(5.67 X 10³)(3.9 X 10ˉ) = 2.2 X 10ˉ²

(4.78 X 107)(9.3 X 10-2) = 4.5 X 106

(8.9 X 10ˉ²)(6.5 X 10⁴) = 5.8 X 10³

(3.4 X 108)(5 X 103) = 1.7 X 1012

Practice Worksheet
Practice Multiplying in Scientific Notation

(1.6 X 10-6)(9.9 X 10-9) =

(5.1 X 10⁴)(9.1 X 10²) =

(2.0 X 10-3)(2.3 X 104) =

(7.4 X 10²)(6.5 X 10⁷) =

(9.4 X 10-5)(3.1 X 105) =

Practice Worksheet
Practice Multiplying in Scientific Notation

(1.6 X 10-6)(9.9 X 10-9) = 1.6 X 10-14

(5.1 X 10⁴)(9.1 X 10²) = 4.6 X 10⁷

(2.0 X 10-3)(2.3 X 104) = 4.6 X 101

(7.4 X 10²)(6.5 X 10⁷) = 4.8 X 10¹⁰

(9.4 X 10-5)(3.1 X 105) = 2.9 X 101

 Dividing Numbers in
Scientific Notation
• Divide the base numbers.
• Then subtract the exponents to get the
power of 10.
• General formula:
N X 10x / M X 10y = N/M X 10x-y
 Example 1

• Given: 8 X 10-3
2 X 10-2
• Divide bases: 8/2=4
• Subtract exponents: (-3)-(-2)=-1
• Answer: 4 X 10-1
 Example 2

• Given: 3.45 X 102

1.23 X 10-5
• Divide bases: 3.45/1.23= 2.80487…
• Subtract exponents: (2)-(-5)=7
• Answer: 2.8 X 107
Practice Worksheet
Practice Dividing in Scientific Notation

3.0 X 104 / 1.5 X 10-2 =

4.5 X 10² / 2.4 X 10ˉ⁵ =

4.9 X 105 / 1.45 X 108 =

6 X 10⁵ / 3 X 10ˉ⁷ =

2.46 X 106 / 4.523 X 103 =

Practice Worksheet
Practice Dividing in Scientific Notation

3.0 X 104 / 1.5 X 10-2 = 2.0 X 106

4.5 X 10² / 2.4 X 10ˉ⁵ = 1.9 X 10⁷

4.9 X 105 / 1.45 X 108 = 3.4 X 10-3

6 X 10⁵ / 3 X 10ˉ⁷ = 2 X 10¹²

2.46 X 106 / 4.523 X 103 = 5.4 X 102

Practice Worksheet
Practice Dividing in Scientific Notation

1.51 X 105 / 3.66 X 10-4 =

3.45 X 108 / 2.6 X 103 =

8.21 X 10ˉ⁵ / 4 X 10³ =

4 X 10² / 2 X 10ˉ⁸ =

3.4 X 10-8 / 1.2 X 10-4 =

Practice Worksheet
Practice Dividing in Scientific Notation

1.51 X 105 / 3.66 X 10-4 = 4.1 X 108

3.45 X 108 / 2.6 X 103 = 1.3 X 105

8.21 X 10ˉ⁵ / 4 X 10ˉ³ = 2.1 X 10ˉ⁸

4 X 10² / 2 X 10ˉ⁸ = 2.0 X 10¹⁰

3.4 X 10-8 / 1.2 X 10-4 = 2.8 X 10-4

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