Answer
$10^3$
Work Step by Step
To divide powers of 10, subtract the exponent in the divisor/denominator from the exponent in the dividend/numerator.
$10^{-2}\div10^{-5}=10^{(-2-(-5))}=10^3$
Elementary Technical Mathematics
by Nelson, Robert; Eren, Dale;
Published by
Brooks Cole
ISBN 10:
1285199197
ISBN 13:
978-1-28519-919-1
Chapter 2 - Section 2.5 - Powers of 10 - Exercises - Page 122: 12
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