Question

Tap the correct value for
$9,898÷{10}^2?$

• A. $98.98$
• B. $989.8$
• C. $9.898$
• D. $0.9898$

Answer 1

The correct option is A $98.98$

$9,898÷{10}^2$
$=9,898.0÷{10}^2$

In $9,898.0÷{10}^2,$ the exponent to the base $10$ in the divisor is $2$, hence, the decimal point in the dividend $9,898.0$ will move $2$ units to the left.

$\therefore 9,898÷{10}^2=9,898.0÷{10}^2$
$=98.980$
$\Rightarrow \underset{–}{9,898÷{10}^2=98.98}$