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Write each number as a power of 10 using negative exponents.

1.

(1)/(1000)

2.

(1)/(10)


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Answer:

Explanation:

One

If the number was 1000, you just count the numbers starting at the right until you get a number that is between 1 and 10

So starting at the right, you get to go 3 places towards the left. You get the number one, so 1000 would be written as 1 * 10^3.

The the given number is a fraction the rule is Add a minus sign

Answer: 1/1000 = 1 * 10^-3

Two

10 is 10^1 in scientific notation

1/10 = 10^-1

Answer: 1/10

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