Transcript text: Write $-6.722 \times 10^{-2}$ as a decimal.
Solution
Solution Steps
Step 1: Understand the Scientific Notation
The given number is in scientific notation:
\[ -6.722 \times 10^{-2} \]
Step 2: Convert the Scientific Notation to Decimal
To convert the scientific notation to a decimal number, move the decimal point in the number \( -6.722 \) two places to the left because the exponent is \(-2\).
Step 3: Perform the Conversion
Moving the decimal point two places to the left:
\[ -6.722 \rightarrow -0.06722 \]