Problem

Using a calculator, work out \[ \frac{5.1 \times 10^{5}+1.4 \times 10^{4}}{3.5 \times 10^{-4}} \] Give your answer in standard form to 2 significant figures.

Solution

Step 1 :Calculate the numerator: \(5.1 \times 10^{5} + 1.4 \times 10^{4} = 5.24 \times 10^{5}\)

Step 2 :Divide the numerator by the denominator: \(\frac{5.24 \times 10^{5}}{3.5 \times 10^{-4}} = 1.50 \times 10^{9}\)

Step 3 :\(\boxed{1.50 \times 10^{9}}\)

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