Division:

Below given are the following steps when dividing numbers in scientific notation.

Step 1: Divide one decimal into the other.

Step 2:  Divide one power of ten into the other through subtracting the exponents.

Step 3:  Put product within single-digit scientific notation.

Step 4:  If  essential,  rewrite  decimal  with  a  single  number  to  the  left  of  the decimal point.

Example:

(1 x 10⁶) ÷ 5 x 10⁴ =

Solution:

Step 1: 1/5 = 0.5         

Step 2: 10⁶/10⁴ = 10^(6-4)  = 10²

Step 3:  0.2 x 10²

Step 4:  2.0 x 10¹