Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

by Blitzer, Robert F.

Published by Pearson

ISBN 10: 0321867327

ISBN 13: 978-0-32186-732-2

Chapter 5 - Number Theory and the Real Number System - 5.6 Exponents and Scientific Notation - Exercise Set 5.6 - Page 320: 51

Answer

$7.9 \times 10^{-1}=0.79$

Work Step by Step

The exponent of 10 is negative, so to convert the given number into decimal notation, move the decimal point 1 place to the left to find: $7.9 \times 10^{-1}=0.79$

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