Move the decimal point left to multiply by a negative power of ten. For example, 5X10-3 is 0.005
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You reverse the sign of the power and multiply by adding exponents. Example 10 to the 7 divided by 10 to the negative 6 = 10 to the 13
Ten to the negative sixth power in decimal form is 0.000001
It is: 1.0*10-46
.0000000010
Multiplying a real number by a positive power of ten moves the decimal point that number (the exponent) of places to the right. Multiplying by a negative power of ten moves it to the left. For example, the -3 power of 10 is 1/1000; multiplying by that moves the decimal point 3 places to the left.