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OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is the best order-of-magnitude estimate for 0.000002? A. 10(-4) B. 10(-5) C. 10(-6) D. 10(-7) this one i dunno @31356 plz help!

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@31356

OpenStudy (anonymous):

my guess is c

OpenStudy (31356):

I think it is either C/D. I haven't learned about this concept so I am just surfing around the Internet so I can help you find the answer. Let me try again..

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok...

OpenStudy (31356):

Sorry for inconvenience...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

no worries

OpenStudy (anonymous):

@jim_thompson5910

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

are you able to write 0.000002 in scientific notation?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yes

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

convert it to scientific notation \[\LARGE 0.000002 = 2 \times 10^x\] the 10^x portion is your answer (replace x with a number)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

oh oh oh, it is c!!!!

OpenStudy (31356):

Thx @jim_thompson5910 for helping him. I haven't looked back about this particular concept so I am unsure. Anways, thx.

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yep 10^(-6)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thx!

OpenStudy (31356):

Great job @Houdini_Dragon

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thx u guys

OpenStudy (31356):

Glad to help..

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