How do you write #8.5 times 10^(-7)# in standard form?
1 Answer
Jun 1, 2016
already in standard form
Explanation:
To express a number in standard form we write it as follows:
#axx10^n" where " 1≤a<10" and n is an integer"#
#8.5xx10^-7" is in this form"# In case you are asking for the original number.
Then the
#color(blue)" -7"# from the index of the 10 , lets us know to move the decimal point 7 places to the left from where it has been placed between the 8 and 5.
#rArr8.5xx10^-7=0.00000085#
