SOLUTION: write 0.012 in scientific notation?

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Question 387433: write 0.012 in scientific notation?
Answer by ewatrrr(24785) About Me  (Show Source):
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Hi

  0.012 = 1.2x10%5E-2

  Note: the decimal point has move 2 'back'

  1.2*/10^2 = 1.2/100 = .012