Powers of 10

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What is a power of ten?

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A power of ten is an expression that represents ten multiplied by itself a certain number of times, indicated by an exponent.

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What does 10^3 equal?

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10^3 equals 1000.

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What does 10^-2 equal?

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10^-2 equals 0.01.

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How do you express 0.0001 as a power of ten?

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0.0001 can be expressed as 10^-4.

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What is the value of 10^0?

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10^0 equals 1.

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What is the relationship between positive and negative exponents?

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Positive exponents indicate how many times to multiply 10, while negative exponents indicate how many times to divide by 10.

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What is 10^-6 in decimal form?

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10^-6 equals 0.000001.

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How do you convert a decimal to a power of ten?

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To convert a decimal to a power of ten, count how many places the decimal point moves to the right (for positive exponents) or to the left (for negative exponents).

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What is the equivalent fraction of 10^-1?

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The equivalent fraction of 10^-1 is 1/10.

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What does 10^n represent?

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10^n represents 10 multiplied by itself n times.