How do you divide 27 divided by 243?

Answer 1

To divide 27 by 243, you can express both numbers as powers of 3. Since 27 is (3^3) and 243 is (3^5), the division can be written as (3^3 / 3^5), which simplifies to (3^{3-5} = 3^{-2}). This equals (1 / 3^2), or (1/9). Therefore, (27 \div 243 = \frac{1}{9}).