dividing w/ exponents: 2.5X10(-2 exp), 2.5/10(+2 exp)

[abbaskids]

2.5 X 10(-2 exponent) compared to 2.5 / 10(+2 exponent)

the answer is =. I can't figure out how to divide the last part.

2.5 X 10(-2) = 0.025 ( i think)

2.5 / 10(+2) = ?

I hope you can help.

 

[skeeter]

\(\displaystyle \L \frac{2.5}{10^2} = \frac{2.5}{100} = .025\)

the point is ... \(\displaystyle \L 10^{-2} = \frac{1}{10^2}\)

 

[abbaskids]

Thanx

Thank you very much. It was so easy I was making it hard.