Use scientific notation and the properties of exponents to evaluate the following numerical expression. $\frac { 0.000076 } { 0.038 }$
A) 0.04
B) 0.002
C) 0.003
D) 0.02

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Convert both numbers to scientific notation: $0.000076 = 7.6 \times 10^{-5}$ and $0.038 = 3.8 \times 10^{-2}$. Then divide: $\frac{7.6 \times 10^{-5}}{3.8 \times 10^{-2}} = 2 \times 10^{-3} = 0.002$.

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Use Scientific Notation and the Properties of Exponents to Evaluate $\frac { 0.000076 } { 0.038 }$