Answer:
No, The power multiplied to 8.64 should have an 0 exponent.
Option 2 is correct
Step-by-step explanation:
Nick found the quotient of 8.64 and 1.25 × 10⁵.
Quotient of two number is form of division.
If quotient of a and b then expression is [tex]\dfac{a}{b}[/tex]
Correct steps:
[tex]\Rightarrow \dfrac{8.64\times 10^0}{1.25\times 10^5}[/tex]
[tex]\Rightarrow (8.64\div1.25)\times 10^{0-5}[/tex]
[tex]\Rightarrow 6.912\times 10^{-5}[/tex]
Nick steps:
[tex]\Rightarrow \dfrac{8.64\times 10^1}{1.25\times 10^5}[/tex] wrong step
[tex]\Rightarrow (8.64\div1.25)\times 10^{1-5}[/tex]
[tex]\Rightarrow 6.912\times 10^{-4}[/tex]
The power multiplied to 8.64 should have an 0 exponent.
Therefore, Nick was wrong.
