Question

Which is the standard form of the expression 8 x 10^-5?A. 0.00008 B. 0.0008 C. 800 D. 800,000

Answer 1

Answer:

A. 0.00008

Explanation:

Given the scientific notation:

$8\times10^{-5}$

To write the number in standard form:

Step 1: Write the number of zeros (5) before number 8.

$000008$

Step 2: Place the decimal point after the first zero.

$8\times10^{-5}=0.00008$

The correct choice is A.