A wasp's stinger has an average length of 2.67 x 10-3 meter long. What is this length in decimal notation? (1 point)

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

Starting with 2.67:

  • Moving the decimal one place to the left gives you 0.267.
  • Moving it a second place gives you 0.0267.
  • Moving it a third place gives you 0.00267.

So, in decimal notation, \( 2.67 \times 10^{-3} \) meters is 0.00267 meters.