Question

Divide 0.256 by 100000 and express the result in standard form.

Answer 1

We've to divide 0.256 by 100000. There are 5 zeros in 100000. So we have to move the decimal 5 places to the left in 0.256 for dividing it by 100000.
$\Rightarrow 0.256÷100000=0.00000256$

Now, We've to represent the result in standard form.
$0.00000256=2.56\times {10}^{-6}$

Hence, 0.00000256 will be represented as $2.56\times {10}^{-6}$ in the standard form.