Chapter SH, Problem 10.6E

To determine

Convert the given number in standard form.

Answer to Problem 10.6E

The standard form of the given number is $0.00080$ .

Explanation of Solution

Given:

The given number is $8.0\times {10}^{-4}$ .

Calculation:

For the change a number from scientific notation to standard form

If the exponents of $10$ are positive, then moves the decimal to the right and if the exponents of $10$ are negative, then moves the decimal to the left.

The number of decimal moves to the left or right $=$ the exponent of $10$ is indicated.

The exponents of $10$

  $=-4$

Now take the decimal four steps to the left.

Standard form of the number $=0.00080$

Hence the standard form of the given number is $0.00080$ .