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If we convert 0.14 x10^3 to scientific notation, which direction should the

decimal move and how spaces should it move?

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Answer:

Move it to the right by 3 spaces.

Explanation:

10^3 is 1000

On a number line the negative numbers are on the left and the positive numbers are on the right. So since the exponent is a positive 3 we move it to the right by 3 spaces to get 140

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