document.write( "<A HREF=/cgi-bin/jump-to-question.mpl?question=50236>Question 50236</A>: <I><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> I have a problem from a sample asset test and I can't figure out where to look for similar problems in a textbook. The problem is:\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "5x10^n=0.005 then n=?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A. -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D. 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "E. 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "</I><HR><TABLE width=100%><TR><TD><B><A HREF=http://www.algebra.com/>Algebra.Com's</A> Answer #33362 by </B><A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><B>stanbon(75887)</B></A><img src=\"/images/stars/stars-13.gif\" alt=\"\" >&nbsp;<A HREF=/tutors/aboutme.mpl?userid=stanbon><IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/aboutme-small.gif BORDER=0 alt=\"About Me\" VALIGN=MIDDLE></A>&nbsp;<IMG SRC=http://www.algebra.com/images/nopicture.jpg><BR>You can <A HREF=\"/cgi-bin/embed-solution.mpl?show=1&solution=33362\">put this solution on YOUR website!</A><BR><SPAN STYLE=\"word-break: break-all;\"> 5x10^n=0.005 then n=?<BR>\n" );
document.write( "A. -5<BR>\n" );
document.write( "B. -3<BR>\n" );
document.write( "C. -2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "D. 2<BR>\n" );
document.write( "E. 3<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "If you start with 5.0 and end up with 0.005 <BR>\n" );
document.write( "you must have moved the decimal point 3 spaces<BR>\n" );
document.write( "to the left.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Multiplying by 10^-3 will do this.<BR>\n" );
document.write( "So the answer is \"B\" or -3\r<BR>\n" );
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document.write( "Cheers,<BR>\n" );
document.write( "Stan H. </SPAN>\n" );
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