JAMB - Mathematics (1992 - No. 5)

Simplify \(\frac{(1.25 \times 10^{-4}) \times (2.0 \times 10^{-1})}{(6.25 \times 10^5)}\)
4.0 x 10-11
5.0 x 10-2
2.0 x 10-1
5.0 x 10-3

Explanation

\(\frac{(1.25 \times 10^{-4}) \times (2.0 \times 10^{-1})}{(6.25 \times 10^5)}\) = \(\frac{1.25 \times 2}{6.25}\) x 10\(^{-4 - 1 - 5}\)

\(\frac{2.50}{6.25}\) x 10\(^{-10}\) = \(\frac{250}{625}\) x 10\(^{-10}\)

0.4 x 10\(^{-10}\) = 4.0 x 10\(^{-11}\)

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