To convert the dimensions from meters to millimeters, you multiply by 1,000 (since 1 meter is equal to 1,000 millimeters).
1. Convert the width:
Given width:
\[
1.25 \times 10^{-8} \text{ meters}
\]
To convert to millimeters:
\[
1.25 \times 10^{-8} \text{ meters} \times 1000 \text{ millimeters/meter} = 1.25 \times 10^{-8} \times 10^{3} \text{ millimeters}
\]
Adding the exponents:
\[
1.25 \times 10^{-8 + 3} \text{ millimeters} = 1.25 \times 10^{-5} \text{ millimeters}
\]
2. Convert the length:
Given length:
\[
2.5 \times 10^{-6} \text{ meters}
\]
To convert to millimeters:
\[
2.5 \times 10^{-6} \text{ meters} \times 1000 \text{ millimeters/meter} = 2.5 \times 10^{-6} \times 10^{3} \text{ millimeters}
\]
Adding the exponents:
\[
2.5 \times 10^{-6 + 3} \text{ millimeters} = 2.5 \times 10^{-3} \text{ millimeters}
\]
Final Dimensions:
- Width: \(1.25 \times 10^{-5} \text{ millimeters}\)
- Length: \(2.5 \times 10^{-3} \text{ millimeters}\)
So the dimensions of the sticky note in millimeters are:
- Width: \(1.25 \times 10^{-5} \text{ mm}\)
- Length: \(2.5 \times 10^{-3} \text{ mm}\)