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Which of the following is the

correct way to express
3.7 x 10-3 in standard form?
A 3.7
B 3,700
C 0.0037

User Sbrattla
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C. 0.0037
the negative in -3 signifies the decimal point moves to the left!!
User Joe Hillenbrand
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Answer:

0.0037

Explanation:

In scientific notation, if the exponent is negative, you shift the decimal to the left to find the number in standard form.

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