a small electronic scale in mr. winstons chemistry classroom has a precision of 1×10^ - 6 grams. express…
a small electronic scale in mr. winstons chemistry classroom has a precision of 1×10^ - 6 grams. express this precision as a number using standard notation. 1,000,000 grams 0.0000001 grams 0.000001 grams 100,000 grams
Answer
Explanation:
Step1: Recall scientific - notation rule
The scientific notation $a\times10^{n}$, when $n < 0$, we move the decimal point $|n|$ places to the left. Here $a = 1$ and $n=- 6$.
Step2: Move the decimal point
Starting with $1$, moving the decimal point 6 places to the left gives $0.000001$.
Answer:
0.000001 grams