Perform the indicated operations using the laws of exponents. Express the result using positive exponents. $10 ^ { 3 } \div 10 ^ { - 5 }$
A) $10 ^ { 2 }$
B) $10 ^ { 11 }$
C) $\frac { 1 } { 10 ^ { 15 } }$
D) $10 ^ { 8 }$
E) $\frac { 1 } { 10 ^ { 2 } }$

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When dividing two exponential numbers with the same base, we subtract the exponent in the denominator from the exponent in the numerator. So, $10^3 \div 10^{-5} = 10^{3+5} = 10^8$.

Perform the Indicated Operations Using the Laws of Exponents 103÷10−510 ^ { 3 } \div 10 ^ { - 5 }103÷10−5

Perform the Indicated Operations Using the Laws of Exponents $10 ^ { 3 } \div 10 ^ { - 5 }$