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OpenStudy (cookie_2046):

What is the standard form of the number shown in the calculator display?

OpenStudy (cookie_2046):

sammixboo (sammixboo):

Do you know what the 'e' stands for?

OpenStudy (cookie_2046):

No

sammixboo (sammixboo):

Well the e tells you that the next number after it (-6) is how many decimal places you move in the number before it (1.46). Since the number (-6) is a negative, you mve 6 decimal places to the LEFT on the number 1.46. Can you move the decimal point 6 places to the left for me?

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