How much greater is 8.5*10^-2 than 6.6*10^-5? Express your answer using standard notation

Answer 1

First, convert 8.5*10^-2 and 6.6*10^-5 to standard notation:

8.5*10^-2 = 0.085
6.6*10^-5 = 0.000066

Now, find the difference between the two numbers:

0.085 - 0.000066 = 0.084934

Therefore, 8.5*10^-2 is 0.084934 greater than 6.6*10^-5 in standard notation.