Answer
The statement is false.
$\dfrac{10^8}{10^4}=10^4$
Work Step by Step
$\dfrac{a^m}{a^n} = a^{m-n}$
Thus, the given statement is false since applying the rule above gives us:
$\dfrac{10^8}{10^4}=10^{8-4} = 10^4$
Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)
by Blitzer, Robert F.
Published by
Pearson
ISBN 10:
0321867327
ISBN 13:
978-0-32186-732-2
Chapter 5 - Number Theory and the Real Number System - 5.6 Exponents and Scientific Notation - Concept and Vocabulary Check - Page 319: 7
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