How do you write 0.143 in scientific notation?

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Noah G
Dec 30, 2015

See solution below.

Explanation:

0.143 = 1.43 • #10^-1#

The general rule is move the decimal so that the number in question is 0 ≤ x ≤ 10. Depending on how many places you move the decimal, and in what direction, you will write the exponent differently. In your example, I moved the decimal one unit to the right which makes a " # • 10^-1# "

Hopefully this makes sense.

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