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Big Ideas Math: Modeling Real Life, Grade 8

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3. Volumes of Spheres

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Exercise 5 Page 443

Use the Quotient of Powers Property.

5* 10^(- 11)

Practice makes perfect

We want to evaluate the given quotient. To do so, we will use the Quotient of Powers Property.

(1.4* 10^(- 4))÷ (2.8* 10^6)

a÷ b=a/b

1.4* 10^(- 4)/2.8* 10^6

Write as a product of fractions

(1.4/2.8) ( 10^(- 4)/10^6 )

Calculate quotient

0.5( 10^(- 4)/10^6 )

a^m/a^n= a^(m-n)

0.5 * 10^(- 4-6)

Subtract term

0.5 * 10^(- 10)

Note that since 0.5 is less than 1, the above number is not written in scientific notation. We can express it in scientific notation by rewriting 0.5 as 5* 10^(- 1).

0.5 * 10

Rewrite 0.5 as 5* 10^(- 1)

5 * 10^(- 1) * 10^(- 10)

a^m*a^n=a^(m+n)

5 * 10^(- 1+(- 10))

a+(- b)=a-b

5 * 10^(- 1-10)

Subtract term

5 * 10^(- 11)

We have written the result of the product in scientific notation.

Subchapter links

Try It p.440-441

Self-Assessment for Concepts & Skills p.441

Self-Assessment for Problem Solving p.442

Review & Refresh p.443

Concepts, Skills, & Problem Solving p.443-444