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The image you uploaded presents an expression involving two numbers in scientific notation: 

\[
2 \times 10^{-1} \ \boxed{} \ 5 \times 10^{-3}
\]

The blank space appears to be an indicator for an operation between these two numbers. Let's assume the most likely operations could be addition, subtraction, multiplication, or division. 

Let's go through the potential results:

1. **Addition**:
\[
2 \times 10^{-1} + 5 \times 10^{-3} = 0.2 + 0.005 = 0.205
\]

2. **Subtraction**:
\[
2 \times 10^{-1} - 5 \times 10^{-3} = 0.2 - 0.005 = 0.195
\]

3. **Multiplication**:
\[
2 \times 10^{-1} \times 5 \times 10^{-3} = (2 \times 5) \times 10^{-1-3} = 10 \times 10^{-4} = 1 \times 10^{-3}
\]

4. **Division**:
\[
\frac{2 \times 10^{-1}}{5 \times 10^{-3}} = \frac{2}{5} \times 10^{-1+3} = 0.4 \times 10^2 = 40
\]

Would you like to explore any particular operation or need further details on one of these? Let me know! Also, here are five related questions to explore further:

1. What are the rules for performing operations with numbers in scientific notation?
2. How does exponent addition work in multiplication and division of powers of 10?
3. Can you add or subtract numbers directly when their exponents differ?
4. Why is scientific notation useful in handling very large or very small numbers?
5. How do you convert a number in scientific notation back to its decimal form?

**Tip**: When multiplying numbers in scientific notation, multiply the coefficients and add the exponents of 10!

Learn how to perform different arithmetic operations with numbers in scientific notation, such as 2 × 10^-1 and 5 × 10^-3. This problem demonstrates how to apply the laws of exponents in addition, subtraction, multiplication, and division.

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