Consider the number 5,000,000,000,000,000. Which statements are correct? Select TWO that apply.
A. To divide the number by 105, remove 5 zeros from the end of the number.
B. To divide the number by 108, remove 7 zeros from the end of the number.
C. To divide the number by 1010, remove 10 zeros from the end of the number.
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D. To divide the number by 1013, remove 14 zeros from the end of the number.



Answer :

Let's analyze the problem step by step:

We start with the number [tex]\(5,000,000,000,000,000\)[/tex].

### Statement A:
To divide the number by [tex]\(10^5\)[/tex], remove 5 zeros from the end of the number.

- Dividing [tex]\(5,000,000,000,000,000\)[/tex] by [tex]\(10^5\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ \frac{5,000,000,000,000,000}{100,000} = 50,000,000,000 \][/tex]
- Removing 5 zeros from the end of the number [tex]\(5,000,000,000,000,000\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ 5,000,000,000,000,000 \rightarrow 50,000,000,000 \][/tex]

Both operations yield [tex]\(50,000,000,000\)[/tex], so statement A is correct.

### Statement B:
To divide the number by [tex]\(10^8\)[/tex], remove 7 zeros from the end of the number.

- Dividing [tex]\(5,000,000,000,000,000\)[/tex] by [tex]\(10^8\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ \frac{5,000,000,000,000,000}{100,000,000} = 50,000,000 \][/tex]
- Removing 7 zeros from the end of the number [tex]\(5,000,000,000,000,000\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ 5,000,000,000,000,000 \rightarrow 50,000,000,000 \][/tex]

Removing 7 zeros results in [tex]\(50,000,000,000\)[/tex], but the division yields [tex]\(50,000,000\)[/tex]. Therefore, statement B is incorrect.

### Statement C:
To divide the number by [tex]\(10^{10}\)[/tex], remove 10 zeros from the end of the number.

- Dividing [tex]\(5,000,000,000,000,000\)[/tex] by [tex]\(10^{10}\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ \frac{5,000,000,000,000,000}{10,000,000,000} = 500,000 \][/tex]
- Removing 10 zeros from the end of the number [tex]\(5,000,000,000,000,000\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ 5,000,000,000,000,000 \rightarrow 500,000 \][/tex]

Both operations yield [tex]\(500,000\)[/tex], so statement C is correct.

### Statement D:
To divide the number by [tex]\(10^{13}\)[/tex], remove 14 zeros from the end of the number.

- Dividing [tex]\(5,000,000,000,000,000\)[/tex] by [tex]\(10^{13}\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ \frac{5,000,000,000,000,000}{10,000,000,000,000} = 500 \][/tex]
- Removing 14 zeros from the end of the number [tex]\(5,000,000,000,000,000\)[/tex]:
[tex]\[ 5,000,000,000,000,000 \rightarrow 50 \][/tex]

Removing 14 zeros results in [tex]\(50\)[/tex], but the division yields [tex]\(500\)[/tex]. Therefore, statement D is incorrect.

### Conclusion:
The correct statements are:
- A. To divide the number by [tex]\(10^5\)[/tex], remove 5 zeros from the end of the number.
- C. To divide the number by [tex]\(10^{10}\)[/tex], remove 10 zeros from the end of the number.