A typical bacterium has a diameter of about 10^-6 meters. A hydrogen atom has a diameter of 10^-10 meters. How many times smaller than a bacterium is a hydrogen atom? Is it 10^-4 or do you divide and if so what is the answer please?

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jim_thompson5910 · Answer

you are correct

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

10^(-6)*10^(-4) = 10^(-10)

anonymous · Answer

Jim should it be written Like this 10^-10 or like you have it 10^ (-10)?

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

they say the same thing, but calculators like 10^(-10) better

anonymous · Answer

oh wait is the answer to my problem  that I posted 10^-4 or is it 10^-10

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

10^-4 or 10^(-4)

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

I prefer to write it as 10^(-4)

anonymous · Answer

oh ok was just making sure thank you for your help. :)

jim_thompson5910 · Answer

you're welcome