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Separate scale from significant digits - Paper 4

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Standard form for a positive number is A x 10^n with 1 <= A < 10 and integer n. Convert 8600000 and 0.00058. A small positive number needs a negative exponent. Check that converting back returns the original number.

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  1. Write 8600000 in standard form.
  2. Write 0.00058 in standard form.
  3. Rewrite 86 x 10^5 in standard form without changing its value.

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