Let's divide 8.0x10⁴ by 4.0x10².

First divide the coefficients: 8.0 / 4.0 = 2.0

Then SUBTRACT the exponent of the divisor (on the bottom) from the exponent of the divident (on the top).

The new exponent is 4 - 2 = 2

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