To simplify the expression \( \frac{21.9 \times 10^k \text{ kg}}{3 \times 10^{-6} \text{ m}^3} \), follow these steps:
- Divide the coefficients (21.9 and 3).
- Subtract the exponents of 10 (since you are dividing).
Let's do the calculation:
Divide the coefficients: \[ \frac{21.9}{3} = 7.3 \]
Now, for the powers of ten: \[ 10^k / 10^{-6} = 10^{k - (-6)} = 10^{k + 6} \]
Putting it all together: \[ \frac{21.9 \times 10^k \text{ kg}}{3 \times 10^{-6} \text{ m}^3} = 7.3 \times 10^{k + 6} \frac{\text{kg}}{\text{m}^3} \]
So the final result is: \[ 7.3 \times 10^{k + 6} \text{ kg/m}^3 \]
