3 × [tex]10^{-3}[/tex]
expressing as a whole number, using the digits available, we obtain
3
Now consider the position of the decimal point in the original 0.003
To get it back to where it should be we require to move the decimal point 3 places to the left , denoted by a negative exponent
0.003 = 3 × [tex]10^{-3}[/tex]
