document.write( "Question 986968: I've been trying to make up my own real life applications of \"Negative\" standard form numbers, and i want some examples. I searched the amount of atoms a human body contains, but much to my dismay, it turned out to be 7 multiplied by 10 with the power of 27, and that's not negative. I'm really desperate for an answer, it'd be great if i got a quick reply, and i've just started 8th grade. Thanks :) \n" ); document.write( "
Algebra.Com's Answer #607760 by ikleyn(52798)\"\" \"About 
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\n" ); document.write( "It may happen that the temperature outside the window is negative, if it is measured in Fahrenheit or Celsius. \r
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