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1. The paper used by the students at Hopkins Middle School is approximately 1/216 inch thick. Express this number using a negative exponent other than -1. 2. The distance between Earth and the Sun is about 1/100,000 the diameter of the solar system. Express this number using a negative exponent other than -1. 3. A microsecond is a measure of time that is equal to one millionth of a second. Express this number a s a power of 10 with a negative exponent.

 Jan 4, 2015

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Remember that  (1 / an )  = a-n

Since 216 = 63 , we have (1/216)  =(1 / 63 )  = 6-3

And 100,000 = 105 , so, 1/100,000 = (1 / 105 )  = 10 -5

And one millionth  = 1 / 1,000,000 = 1 / 106 = 10-6

 

 Jan 5, 2015

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Remember that  (1 / an )  = a-n

Since 216 = 63 , we have (1/216)  =(1 / 63 )  = 6-3

And 100,000 = 105 , so, 1/100,000 = (1 / 105 )  = 10 -5

And one millionth  = 1 / 1,000,000 = 1 / 106 = 10-6

 

CPhill Jan 5, 2015

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