Question

Nitrogen and oxygen are the most abundant gases in Earth’s atmosphere. A nitrogen molecule is 0.00000000003 meters larger than an oxygen molecule. Which statements describe writing 0.00000000003 in scientific notation? Check all that apply. The exponent is negative. The exponent is positive. The coefficient is 0.3. The exponent represents the number of places the decimal moves.

Answer 1

The correct answers are:

A:The exponent is negative.

D:The exponent represents the number of places the decimal moves.

E:The decimal moves to the right.

(i know this because i had just done this and got it right)

Answer 2

$0.00000000003 \rightarrow 3 \times 10^{-11}$

$\textrm {Answer:}$
$\bullet \textrm{The exponent is negative.}$
$\bullet \textrm{The exponent represents the number of places the decimal moves.}$