Question

write $1.253 \times 10^{-2}$ as a decimal.

Explanation:

Step1: Recall the meaning of \(10^{-2}\)

\(10^{-2}\) is equal to \(\frac{1}{10^2}=\frac{1}{100} = 0.01\).

Step2: Multiply 1.253 by 0.01

To multiply a number by 0.01, we move the decimal point two places to the left. For 1.253, moving the decimal point two places to the left gives 0.01253. Mathematically, \(1.253\times10^{-2}=1.253\times0.01 = 0.01253\).

Answer:

\(0.01253\)