How to write 0.0346 in standard form?

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Jim G.
Dec 28, 2017

#3.46xx10^(-2)#

Explanation:

#"a number expressed in "color(blue)"standard form"# is.

#color(red)(bar(ul(|color(white)(2/2)color(black)(axx10^n)color(white)(2/2)|)))#

#"where "1<=a<10" and n is an integer"#

#"express "0.0346" as a number between 1 and 10"#

#3color(red)(•)46#

#"we now have to move the decimal point 2 places to"#
#"the left to retain equality"#

#"move to the right " rarr" then n is positive"#

#"move to the left "larr" then n is negative"#

#rArr0.0346=3.46xx10^(-2)#

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