SOLUTION: A common bacterium has a mass of about 10^-13 grams. What is the approximate mass of 10^11 bacteria?

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Question 767550: A common bacterium has a mass of about 10^-13 grams. What is the approximate mass of 10^11 bacteria?
Answer by tommyt3rd(5050)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
10^-13 * 10^11 =
10^ (-13+11) =
10^-3 =
0.001 gram

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