Perform the indicated operation, and write your answer in scientific notation. Round the final answer to one decimal place. $$\left( 1.9 \times 10 ^ { - 5 } \right) \div \left( 3.4 \times 10 ^ { - 11 } \right)$$
A) $0.6 \times 10 ^ { - 16 }$
B) $0.6 \times 10 ^ { 6 }$
C) $5.6 \times 100 ^ { - 16 }$
D) $5.6 \times 10 ^ { 5 }$

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Dividing the coefficients gives 0.5588, and subtracting the exponents (-5 - (-11)) gives 6. In scientific notation, this rounds to $5.6 \times 10^5$.

Perform the Indicated Operation, and Write Your Answer in Scientific (1.9×10−5)÷(3.4×10−11)\left( 1.9 \times 10 ^ { - 5 } \right) \div \left( 3.4 \times 10 ^ { - 11 } \right)(1.9×10−5)÷(3.4×10−11)

Perform the Indicated Operation, and Write Your Answer in Scientific $\left( 1.9 \times 10 ^ { - 5 } \right) \div \left( 3.4 \times 10 ^ { - 11 } \right)$