Suppose that a positive number a is written in scien- tific notation as a = c × 10", where n is an integer and 1 sc< 10. Explain what n indicates about the size of a.

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Suppose that a positive number a is written in scien-
tific notation as a = c × 10", where n is an integer
and 1 sc< 10. Explain what n indicates about the
size of a.
Transcribed Image Text:Suppose that a positive number a is written in scien- tific notation as a = c × 10", where n is an integer and 1 sc< 10. Explain what n indicates about the size of a.
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