raise the quotient of r and 6 to the 3rd power

Explanation:

The expression r/6 is the quotient of r and 6. The quotient is the result of a division problem. For example, the quotient of 100 and 25 is 4 because 100/25 = 4.

We'll then raise r/6 to the 3rd power to get the final answer (r/6)^3

We could rewrite it in its equivalent form (r/6)^3 = (r^3)/(6^3) = (r^3)/216, but the answer in bold is sufficient in my opinion.

the largest number of the four options is 1.8 x 10-2

you have it in scientific notation.

1.80 x 10-6   = 0.00000180

1.80 x 10-4   = 0.000180 (bigger, or "less small", than the former one)

so

1.8 x 10-2       = 0.0180. as you see. the "less small", or the biggest one of them all.

as you have negative exponent, it means you are dividing 1.8 by 100 (i.e. moving the dot towards left, two times).

if you had positive exponent for the scientific notation, power of tenths, you would be multiplying times 100 (moving the dot towards right) as below:

1.8 x (10)2 = 180

so. if you have negative exponent in scientific notation, move the dot toward left. if it is positive, toward right as many times the exponent tells you.

step-by-step explanation: