Negative Powers of 10

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What is a negative power of 10?

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A negative power of 10 represents the reciprocal of the positive power of 10. For example, 10^{-n} = 1/(10^n).

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What is the decimal representation of 10^{-1}?

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0.1

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Convert 10^{-4} to decimal form.

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0.0001

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Express 10^{-2} as a fraction.

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1/100

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What is the decimal representation of 10^{-5}?

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0.00001

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Convert 10^{-2} to fraction form.

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1/10^2

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How do you convert a negative power of 10 to decimal form?

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To convert a negative power of 10 to decimal form, move the decimal point to the left by the number of places equal to the absolute value of the exponent.

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What is the value of 10^{-3} in decimal form?

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0.001

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How can you express 10^{-n} in terms of fractions?

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10^{-n} can be expressed as 1/(10^n).

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What is the relationship between negative powers of 10 and scientific notation?

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Negative powers of 10 are often used in scientific notation to represent very small numbers.