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One type of insect is 0.0052 meters long. what is this length in scientific notation?

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Answer:

Because scientific notation has to be in between 1 and 10, you would need this to be 5.2. Count the spaces and since its getting smaller your exponent is negative.

Your answer should be 5.2*10^(-3)

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User Bwinton
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your answer would be:
5.2*10^(-3)

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