Why does -2000 * 10^-6= -2.0-*10^-3

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Guest Jul 27, 2015

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-2000 = -2 x 10³

So...... -2000 x 10^-6= [ -2 x 10³] x 10^-6 = -2 x 10^-3

[ Remember that .... a^m * aⁿ = a^{m + n}]

CPhill Jul 28, 2015

CPhill · Answer 1 · 2015-07-28T02:13:39

-2000 = -2 x 10³

So...... -2000 x 10^-6= [ -2 x 10³] x 10^-6 = -2 x 10^-3

[ Remember that .... a^m * aⁿ = a^{m + n}]