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OpenStudy (kewlgeek555):

When you write 0.0000001 as a power of 10: a. the base is 1 and the exponent is -7. b. the base is 1 and the exponent is -6. c. the base is 10 and the exponent is -7. d. the base is 10 and the exponent is -6.

OpenStudy (kewlgeek555):

Obviously, it's not a. or b..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Counting the number of digits after comma to get exponent number!

OpenStudy (kewlgeek555):

Oh, thanks. I got confused because the lesson told me first to do all the zeros, then only after the decimal.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Glad that I can help :)

OpenStudy (kewlgeek555):

Uh-oh. Thanks, but I submitted the test and it said that it was wrong. AT least we both learned something new. All the zeroes.

OpenStudy (kewlgeek555):

Still, you helped. ;]

OpenStudy (kewlgeek555):

thanks

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What's your answer?

OpenStudy (kewlgeek555):

c.

OpenStudy (kewlgeek555):

And you said d

OpenStudy (kewlgeek555):

Question 6 (Worth 2 points) When you write 0.0000001 as a power of 10: the base is 1 and the exponent is -7. the base is 1 and the exponent is -6. the base is 10 and the exponent is -7. the base is 10 and the exponent is -6. Points earned on this question: 0

OpenStudy (anonymous):

NO, the number of digit after comma is 7

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So the result is 10^-7

OpenStudy (kewlgeek555):

Oh...oops.

OpenStudy (kewlgeek555):

Sorry.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

That's why you always need to post your answer so the solver can double check for final result!

OpenStudy (kewlgeek555):

Oh, okay. Thanks for the tip.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Do you positively understand why you're wrong now?

OpenStudy (kewlgeek555):

Yes.

OpenStudy (kewlgeek555):

I am going to redo the test

OpenStudy (anonymous):

Okie, good idea to learn!

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