Simplify and express in standard form (frac{0.00275 times 0.0064}{0.025 times 0.08})
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A.
8.8 x 10-1 -
B.
8.8 x 10-2 -
C.
8.8 x 10-3 -
D.
8.8 x 103
Correct Answer: Option C
Explanation
(frac{0.00275 times 0.0064}{0.025 times 0.08})
Removing the decimals = (frac{275 times 64}{2500 times 800})
= (frac{88}{10^4})
88 x 10-4 = 88 x 10-1 x 10-4
= 8.8 x 10-3