Express 0.0462 in standard form

  • A 0.460 x 10-1
  • B 0.462 x 10-2
  • C 4.62 x 10-1
  • D 4.62 x 10-2
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The correct answer is D. 4.62 x 10-2

To write 0.0462 in standard form, we need to move the decimal point two places to the right, so we get 4.62.

The exponent of 10 will be -2 because we moved the decimal point to the right. Therefore, 0.0462 in standard form is 4.62 x 10<sup>-2</sup>.

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