Convert 1.2 × 10^-3 to Decimal Notation

question 86

Multiple Choice

Convert 1.2 × 10^-3 to decimal notation.

• A) 1.200
• B) 0.1200
• C) 0.0120
• D) 0.0012
• E) 0.00012

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