How do you write $5.842 \times 10^{- 11}$ $5.842 xx 10^-11$ in standard format?

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Answer 1 · 2017-02-20T14:37:59

Because the exponent of the 10s term is negative we need to move the decimal point $11$ $color(red)(11)$ places to the left:

$5.842 \times 10^{- 11} = 0.00000000005842$ $5.842 xx 10^color(red)(-11) = 0.00000000005842$

How do you write 5.842×10−115.842 xx 10^-11 in standard format?