Question

What is the standard form of 0.00849​

Answer 1

Answer:

8.49 × 10⁻³

Explanation:

Standard form of a number: A. × 10ᵇ

(where 'A' is the number, b is the exponent over 10)

For the number "0.00849​", move the decimal point 3 places right so the exponent of 10 is -3.

Standard form: 8.49 × 10⁻³

Other examples of standard/scientific forms are:   standard forms

i) 0.043, move the decimal point 2 places right = 4.3 × 10⁻²

ii) 4030, move the decimal point 3 places left = 4.03 × 10³