Chapter PSS, Problem PSS.10CE

Interpretation Introduction

Interpretation:

The value of $1.55\times {10}^0\text{cm}$ is to be stated as an ordinary number.

Concept introduction:

The number that results when the number $10$ is raised to some exponential power, $n$ is said to be the power of $10$. This means that $10$ multiplied itself $n$ times. If the result is greater than $1$, the exponent has a positive value. If the result is less than $1$, the exponent has a negative value. In an ordinary number, the exponent is opened up and the number is written along with the corresponding zeroes.