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(1 x 10 ^ -3) ÷ (5 x 10 ^ 2) in standard form Plz ANSWER QUICK

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Answer:


(1)/(500,000)=2*10^(-6)

Explanation:


(1*10^(-3) )/(5*10^(2) ) =(1)/(5) *10^(-3-2)=(1)/(5) *10^(-5) = 500,000^(-1)= (1)/(500,000) = 2*10^(-6)

We have:


(a^(x) )/(a^(y) ) = a^(x-y)

In this case:
(10^(-3) )/(10^(2) ) = 10^((-3)-2) =10^(-5) =(1)/(100,000)

User Brushleaf
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Answer:

2 × 10⁻⁶

Explanation:

( 1 × 10⁻³ ) ÷ ( 5 × 10² )

→ Rewrite into normal form

0.001 ÷ 500

→ Simplify

2 × 10⁻⁶

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