A typical business card is 0.013 inches thick. How would you write the approximate thickness in scientific notation?Choices:(A) 1×102 inches(B) 1×10−2 inches(C) 1×103 inches(D) 1×10−3 inches
Q. A typical business card is 0.013 inches thick. How would you write the approximate thickness in scientific notation?Choices:(A) 1×102 inches(B) 1×10−2 inches(C) 1×103 inches(D) 1×10−3 inches
Convert to Scientific Notation: Convert the thickness of the business card to scientific notation by identifying the decimal place to create a number between 1 and 10.$0.013 inches = 1.3×10−2 inches).
Choose Correct Answer: Choose the correct answer from the given choices that matches the scientific notation.1.3×10−2 inches is approximately 1×10−2 inches, so the correct choice is (B)1×10−2 inches.
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