Question

what is 10 to the -4 power

Answer 1

So to do\[10^-4\]
As for all negative powers, all you have to do is move the decimal to the left. In this case, four places to the left.

Answer 2

0.001

Answer 3

oh ok

Answer 4

0.001 is correct.

Answer 5

how bout to the -1 power

Answer 6

Then you just move the decimal one place to the left.

Answer 7

0.01????

Answer 8

Maybe you should look at the definition, let x and y be non-negative, real numbers, then \[x^{-y} := \frac{1}{x^y}\]

Answer 9

10.0, move the decimal one place to the left, 1.00

Answer 10

And if you wanted to use the definition, which is great,

10^-1 = 1/10^1

Answer 11

I am sorry, please disregard my 1.00. I made a dumb mistake.

Answer 12

1/10 = one tenth = .1