Perform the Indicated Operation $\frac { 10 ^ { - 3 } } { 10 ^ { 5 } }$

question 31

Short Answer

Perform the indicated operation. Write answer with positive 10-3 exponents:
$\frac { 10 ^ { - 3 } } { 10 ^ { 5 } }$

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