SOLUTION: how do u do this 10 to the negative 2nd power?

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Question 60118: how do u do this 10 to the negative 2nd power?
Answer by checkley71(8403)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
10^(-2)=1/10^2=1/100=.01
ANOTHER APPROACH IS TO MOVE THE DECIMAL 2 PLACES TO THE LEFT (-2)

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