SOLUTION: Which of the following is equal to 5.93 x 10^-2 why the quiz i took says the right anwer is 0.0593 instead of 593.00 or just 593? why are the 0 in the left side? :S

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Question 229094: Which of the following is equal to 5.93 x 10^-2

why the quiz i took says the right anwer is 0.0593 instead of 593.00 or just 593? why are the 0 in the left side? :S

Answer by Alan3354(69443) About Me  (Show Source):
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Which of the following is equal to 5.93 x 10^-2
why the quiz i took says the right anwer is 0.0593 instead of 593.00 or just 593? why are the 0 in the left side? :S
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10^-2 = 1/10^2 = 1/100 = 0.01 (different ways of writing it)
5.93 x 0.01 = 0.0593