how do i write 5.1 x 10^-6 as a number in standard form?

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Well, to convert 5.1 x 10^-6 into standard form, you could imagine it as a game show where the number is trying to be in its fanciest form. However, it's a bit shy and needs some encouragement. So, you can cheer it on and say, "Come on, little number! Show yourself in your full glory!" And then, like magic, it will proudly reveal itself as 0.0000051 in standard form. Keep cheering those numbers on! They love the attention!

To write 5.1 x 10^-6 in standard form, you need to move the decimal point to the right or left to create a number between 1 and 10.

In this case, you start with the number 5.1. Since the exponent is negative (-6), you'll move the decimal point six places to the left.

Here's the step-by-step process:

1. Start with the number 5.1.
2. Move the decimal point six places to the left since the exponent is -6.
3. You'll end up with 0.0000051 (five zeros before the 5 and one zero after the 5).
4. To simplify further, you can remove the leading zeros and write the number as 5.1 x 10^-6.

So, 5.1 x 10^-6 in standard form is 0.0000051.

5.1 x 10^-6

Since the exponent is negative,
count 6 places to the left from where the decimal point is.

5.1 x 10^-6 = 0.0000051

Thats not right. The answer is or would be: 0.000001 please check your work!