How do you write $2.04 \times 10^{- 2}$ $2.04times10^-2$ in standard form?

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Answer 1 · 2017-05-08T14:04:49

Because the exponent of the 10s term is negative we need to move the decimal point 2 places to the left:

$2.04 \times 10^{- 2} = 0.0204$ $2.04 xx 10^-2 = 0.0204$

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