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7.45*10^-3

 Sep 24, 2014

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Multiplying a number by a negative power of 10 is the same as multiplying it by (1 over that positive power). In other words, you can divide that number by 10 however many times the negative power is.

 

Therefore:

7.45*10^-3

= 7.45 * 1/(10^3)

= 7.45 / 10^3

= 7.45 / 1000

 

= 0.00745

 Sep 24, 2014
 #1
avatar+5478 
+23
Best Answer

Multiplying a number by a negative power of 10 is the same as multiplying it by (1 over that positive power). In other words, you can divide that number by 10 however many times the negative power is.

 

Therefore:

7.45*10^-3

= 7.45 * 1/(10^3)

= 7.45 / 10^3

= 7.45 / 1000

 

= 0.00745

kitty<3 Sep 24, 2014

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