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Question
Express the following numbers in standard form:
0.00072984
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Solution
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.
0.00072984 = 7.984 x 10−4 (The decimal point is moved four places to the right.)
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