Question

Write 3.6x10^-4 in standard form

Answer 1

In order to write the given number in standard form, you take into account that the factor 10^(-4) can be written as follow:

`10^(-4)=(1)/(10^4)`

Next, you consider that the number of the exponent in a 10 factor means the number of zeros right side number 1:

`(1)/(10^4)=(1)/(10000)`

that is, there are four zeros right side of number 1.

Finally, you write the complete number:

`3.6*10^(-4)=(3.6)/(10^4)=(3.6)/(10000)`