A wasp’s stinger has an average length of 2.67×10−3

Question

meter long. What is this length in decimal notation?

Answer 1

To convert the scientific notation \( 2.67 \times 10^{-3} \) meter into decimal notation, you need to move the decimal point three places to the left (because of the negative exponent).

Starting with \( 2.67 \):

1. Move the decimal point one place to the left: \( 0.267 \)
2. Move the decimal point a second place to the left: \( 0.0267 \)
3. Move the decimal point a third place to the left: \( 0.00267 \)

So, the length of the wasp's stinger in decimal notation is:

0.00267 meters.