Multiply or Divide and Write Scientific Notation for the Result $\frac { 11.96 \times 10 ^ { - 4 } } { 4.6 \times 10 ^ { - 2 } }$

question 87

Multiple Choice

Multiply or divide and write scientific notation for the result.
- $\frac { 11.96 \times 10 ^ { - 4 } } { 4.6 \times 10 ^ { - 2 } }$

• A) \(5.2 \times 10 ^ { - 2 }\)
• B) \(5.2 \times 10 ^ { - 6 }\)
• C) \(2.6 \times 10 ^ { - 6 }\)
• D) \(2.6 \times 10 ^ { - 2 }\)

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