SOLUTION: Convert 30 cm to meters using scientific notation.

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Question 895755: Convert 30 cm to meters using scientific notation.
Answer by josmiceli(19441) About Me  (Show Source):
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In words:
( cm ) x ( m / cm ) = m
Now with numbers:
( 3*10^1 cm ) x ( 1 m / 10^2 cm )
+%28+3%2A10%5E1+%29%2A%28+1%2F10%5E2+%29+
+%28+3%5E10%5E1+%29%2A%28+1%2A10%5E%28-2%29+%29+
+3%2A10%5E%28-1%29+
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3.0 x 10^(-1) answer