Question

What is the value of (3 x 10-2)?​

Answer 1

28

Explanation:

3x10-2

Because of order of ops, you multiply first

30-2

Finally, you subtract

28

Answer 2

`(3)/(100)` = 0.03

Explanation:

Using the rule of exponents

`a^(-m)` ⇔
`(1)/(a^(m) )`

Given

3 ×
`10^(-2)`

= 3 ×
`(1)/(10^(2) )`

= 3 ×
`(1)/(100)`

=
`(3)/(100)` = 0.03