Multiple Choice
What is the product of 3800 and 9.9 × 10^5 expressed in scientific notation?
1. Intro to General Chemistry
Scientific Notation
Multiple Choice
Which of the following numbers is equivalent to 2.0 × 10^{-5} L when written in standard decimal notation?
A
0.0002 L
B
0.00002 L
C
0.002 L
D
0.02 L
Verified step by step guidance1
Understand that the number 2.0 × 10^{-5} L is written in scientific notation, where the exponent indicates how many places to move the decimal point.
Since the exponent is -5, move the decimal point 5 places to the left from the number 2.0.
Start with 2.0 and move the decimal point left 5 places, adding zeros as placeholders where necessary.
After moving the decimal point 5 places left, the number becomes 0.00002 L in standard decimal notation.
Compare this result with the given options to identify the equivalent number.
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