Thinking Mathematically (6th Edition)

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Chapter 5 - Number Theory and the Real Number System - 5.6 Exponents and Scientific Notation - Exercise Set 5.6 - Page 320: 69

Answer

$0.0037= 3.7 \times 10^{-3}$

Work Step by Step

Move the decimal point 3 places to the right to get 3.7. Then, multiply the given number by $10^{-3}$ to retain the original value. $0.0037= 3.7 \times 10^{-3}$
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