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AssignmentMultiple Choice

Scientific Notation and Significant Figures

Question 5 • CR SS Chemistry S2 2018/19 2026

0.000000000143 g

Answer
A
-1.43 x 1010 g
B
1.43 x 10-10 g
C
14.3 x 1010 g
D
14.3 x 10-10 g

Explanation

Move the decimal point in 0.000000000143 ten places to the right to get 1.43. Because the decimal moved to the right, the power of ten is negative, so the number is 1.43 × 10⁻¹⁰ g. This matches choice B.

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