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What is the value of k in the product of powers below? 10 Superscript negative 3 Baseline times 10 times 10 Superscript k Baseline = 10 Superscript negative 3 Baseline = StartFraction 1 Over 10 cubed EndFraction Negative 3 Negative 1 0 1

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Answer:

-1

Explanation:

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User Faytraneozter
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Answer: -1

Explanation:

10^-3 x 10 = 10^-2

But you need it to be 1/10^3

So 10^-2 x 10^-1 = -2 + -1

= 10^-3

In order to put it in simplest form, the power needs to be positive.

So = 1/10^3

Meaning the missing power is -1

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