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Need help with my Study Island math. Wh I can help?

Need help with my Study Island math. Wh I can help?-example-1
User Rassi
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Explanation:

scientific notation is

a.b × 10^c

with a being <> 0.

0.0002 cm = 2.0×10^-4 cm (the "2" moves 4 positions to the right for the actual number).

so, this is between 1.0×10^-4 cm and 1.0×10^-3 cm.

0.02 cm = 2.0×10^-2 cm (the "2" only need to move 2 positions to the right for the actual number).

so, this is between 1.0×10-2 cm and 1.0×10^-1 cm.

200 cm = 2.0×10² cm (now the "2" needs to move 2 positions to the left for the actual number).

so, this is between 1.0×10² cm and 1.0×10³ cm.

20,000 cm = 2.0×10⁴ cm (the "2" has to move 4 positions to the left for the actual number).

so, this is between 1.0×10⁴ cm and 1.0×10⁵ cm.

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