how do you covert scientific notation into a decimal?

0 ⤊

how do you covert scientific notation into a decimal?

2007-12-11 03:26:49 · 2 answers · asked by h 1 in Science & Mathematics ➔ Mathematics

2 answers

Move the decimal point as indicated by the exponent.

1.2*10^4 = 12,000

More to the point:

1.2 * 10^-4 = 0.00012

That is, because the exponent was negative, I moved the decimal point to the left instead of to the right.

2007-12-11 03:37:02 · answer #1 · answered by Samwise 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋

move the decimal place the number of places to the right according to the exponent integer if it is positive
move the decimal to the left if it is negatige ingeter

2007-12-11 03:37:53 · answer #2 · answered by someone else 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋