Standard Form with Negative Powers

The video tutorial explains the concept of standard form, a method to express large and small numbers in a common format. It covers the structure of standard form, which is a times 10 to the power of b, where a is between 1 and 10, and b is an integer. The tutorial demonstrates converting standard form to ordinary numbers and vice versa, using examples with negative powers to represent small numbers. It also provides a detailed example of converting a decimal number, emphasizing the importance of moving the decimal point correctly.

Describe the process of converting 0.00008 into standard form.

What is the significance of negative powers in standard form?

How do you determine whether a number in standard form has a positive or negative power?