Q. Write the number 2.2×10−4 in standard form.Answer:
Understand Standard Form: Understand the meaning of standard form. Standard form means writing the number without using exponents, so we need to convert 2.2×10−4 into a decimal number.
Move Decimal Point: Move the decimal point in 2.2 to the left 4 places because the exponent is −4. Moving the decimal point 4 places to the left gives us 0.00022.
Check for Errors: Check for any mathematical errors in the conversion.The decimal point was correctly moved 4 places to the left, which is consistent with the exponent of −4. There are no mathematical errors in this step.
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