What is 3/350,000?
This question asks for the result of dividing 3 by 350,000. The answer is a very small decimal. Let's calculate it:
3 ÷ 350,000 = 0.0000085714...
This can be expressed in a few different ways depending on the level of precision needed:
- As a decimal: 0.00000857 (rounded to six decimal places)
- As a fraction: 3/350,000 (This is the simplest form)
- In scientific notation: 8.57 x 10⁻⁶ (This is a concise way to represent very small or very large numbers)
The precise answer is a repeating decimal, but for most practical purposes, rounding to a few decimal places is sufficient. The key is to understand that 3 is a tiny fraction of 350,000.