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kory calculated several numbers in his calculator. the result displayed 1.3e-2 on the calculator screen. which equivalent number(s) does this represent? select all that apply.

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The number being displayed is given as 1.3e-2. This number is a scientific notation and it is equal to 1.3 x 10^-2. Also, it can be written as 0.013. Scientific notation is a way of expressing numbers that are too big or too small to be conveniently written in decimal form.
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