SOLUTION: I'm not sure if this is the right section for this question, but I'll give it a try. The problem reads: Find the reciprocal and express it in scientific notation. 6.25 x 10 to t

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Question 125386This question is from textbook Introductory Algebra
: I'm not sure if this is the right section for this question, but I'll give it a try. The problem reads: Find the reciprocal and express it in scientific notation. 6.25 x 10 to the -3 power.
Is the reciprocal just: 1 over 6.25 x 10 to the -3 power? I'm not sure how you express that in scientific notation. This question is from textbook Introductory Algebra

Answer by scott8148(6628) About Me  (Show Source):
You can put this solution on YOUR website!
you are correct about the reciprocal __ 1/(6.25 X 10^-3)

1/(6.25 X 10^-3)=1/(.625 X 10^-2)=(1/.625)(1/10^-2)=(8/5)(10^2)=1.6 X 10^2