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How do you write 0.25 in scientific notation?

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Answer:

2.5 × 10^-1

Explanation:

User Cedric Cholley
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Answer:

2.5 x 10^-1

Explanation:

To put this into scientific notation, move the decimal to when you have a whole number in the one's place:

0.25

2.5

The decimal got moved to the right once so the exponent will be negative:

2.5 x 10^-1

That is your answer

Hope this helps!

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