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- Standard Index Form – Numbers Less than 1
For a number less than 1, the power is negative when expressed in standard form.
Worked Example 7.2.1:
Express these numbers in standard form
a. 0.000587
b. 0.000 000 218
c. 0.000 067
d. 0.000 000 298
e. 0.000 002
Solution
a. 0.000 587
Move the decimal point in between the first two significant digits
(5 and 8)
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