Convert scientific notation to standard form: small numbers
Move the decimal point to the right for a positive power of 10 and to the left for a negative power.
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Write 6.9 × 10⁻² in standard form.
Answer: 0.069
Write 4.2 × 10⁴ in standard form.
Answer: 42000
Write 4.2 × 10⁻⁴ in standard form.
Answer: 0.00042
Tip: Move the decimal point to the right for a positive power of 10 and to the left for a negative power.
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