Answer and explanation

Correct answer: D.

  1. Step 1: Move the decimal point to give a number between and : .
  2. Step 2: The point moved places to the right, so the power of is .
Answer
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Why not the others: : This has the right digits but a positive power, which would be a large number. : This moves the point only places. : This moves the point only places instead of .

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