Question

When coding a number in scientific notation, if you move the decimal point to the left, in order to get back to the original value of the number, you must multiply the new value by a _______ power of 10.

Answer 1

Not sure what your trying to say but, 16000 = 1.6x10^4. that example might help.

Answer 2

I am having a problem whether its negative or positive.
The question is confusing me =|

Answer 3

I think it's positive? :3

Answer 4

sOkay, so if the exponent on the power of 10 has a negative then you move the decimal that many times to the LEFT. So 1.6x10^-4 = 0.00016. If the exponent on the power of 10 is positive the you move it to the RIGHT that many times

Answer 5

But the way it's worded sounds like the answer is POSITIVE ._.

Answer 6

Yeah I see what you mean.

Answer 7

I think it would be positive because when you are GOING to code a number in scientific notation like 16000 then I would move my decimal to the left to get 1.6x10^4 which is the same thing as 16000

Answer 8

Should I lock in positive or hmm I'll just wait for the people in my class to do the question. xD

Answer 9

Haha, okay. I'm pretty sure it is positive, but it doesn't hurt to wait.