Question

The typicla size virus is about 0.000008 cm which can be written as 8*10n cm. what is n?

Answer 1

Answer: -6

Explanation:

Answer 2

`10^(-6)`

Explanation:

Start with 0000008.0

For each decimal place you move back, subtract the exponent (the n value of
`10^n`) by 1. In this case, we move back 6 places. This makes n = 6, giving us an answer of
`10^(-6)`.