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प्रश्न
Very small numbers can be expressed in standard form by using ______ exponents.
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उत्तर
Very small numbers can be expressed in standard form by using negative exponents.
Explanation:
Very small numbers can be expressed in standard form by using negative exponents, i.e. 0.000023 = 2.3 × 10–3
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