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Think About the Process  To write 4.233 times 10 Superscript negative 5 in standard​ form, what should you do​ first? Then write the number in standard form.
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Part 1
What should you do first to write 4.233 times 10 Superscript negative 5 in standard​ form?
A.
Move the decimal point 4 places to the right.
B.
Move the decimal point 5 places to the left.
C.
Move the decimal point 4 places to the left.
D.
Move the decimal point 5 places to the right.

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Answered by GPT-5 mini AI
For a negative exponent you move the decimal to the left. So choose B: move the decimal point 5 places to the left.

4.233 × 10^(-5) = 0.00004233.