A wasp’s stinger has an average length of 2.67×10^
−3 meter long. What is this length in decimal notation
To convert the length of the wasp's stinger, 2.67×10^-3 meters, to decimal notation, we move the decimal point three places to the left because of the negative exponent. This gives us 0.00267 meters in decimal notation.
To convert the length of the wasp's stinger from scientific notation to decimal notation, we need to move the decimal point to the right or left depending on the exponent.
The given length is 2.67×10^(-3) meters.
Since the exponent is negative, we need to move the decimal point to the left. So we move it three places to the left, since the exponent is -3.
Therefore, the length in decimal notation is:
0.00267 meters
To express the length of a wasp's stinger, which is given in scientific notation (2.67×10^(-3) meter), in decimal notation, we can follow these steps:
Step 1: Write down the coefficient. In this case, the coefficient is 2.67.
Step 2: Multiply the coefficient by 10 raised to the power of the exponent. In this case, raise 10 to the power of -3.
2.67 × 10^(-3)
Step 3: Simplify the expression. To simplify, we need to move the decimal point three places to the left because the exponent is negative.
2.67 × 0.001
Step 4: Perform the multiplication.
0.00267
Therefore, the length of the wasp's stinger in decimal notation is 0.00267 meters.