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प्रश्न
Express the following numbers in standard form:
0.000437 × 104
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उत्तर
To express a number in the standard form, move the decimal point such that there is only one digit to the left of the decimal point.
0.000437 x 104 = 4.37 x 10−4 x 104 = 4.37 x 100 = 4.37 (The decimal point is moved four places to the right.)
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