Question

express 5.52 x 10^(-2) kilometers in hectometers. round your answer to 3 significant figures. if the answer is too large or small put your answer into standard scientific notation.
answer:

Explanation:

Step1: Recall conversion factor

1 kilometer = 10 hectometers.

Step2: Convert kilometers to hectometers

$5.52\times10^{- 2}\text{ km}\times10=\frac{5.52\times10^{-2}\times10}{1}\text{ hm}=0.552\text{ hm}$

Answer:

$0.552$