Step 1: First, we will convert the number 23 to scientific notation. After that, we will multiply the result by 10^-2.

Step 2: Since 23 do not have a decimal point, we will add one at the end of the number 23.

23.

Step 3: Move the decimal point from its current position (the black dot) to a position immediately to the right of the first nonzero digit (the red dot).

2.3.

Step 4: We moved the decimal point 1 spaces to the right. Therefore, the exponent on base 10 will be positive 1.Now we know that the:

Mantissa = 2.3

Exponent = 1

So, the solution is:

$$23 = \color{blue}{ 2.3} \cdot 10^{ \color{red}{ 1 }}$$

Step 5: Now we need to multiply the above result by $10^{ -2 }$.

$$ 2.3 \cdot 10^{ 1 } \cdot 10^{ -2 } = 2.3 \cdot 10^{ 1-2 } = 2.3 \cdot 10^{ -1 } $$

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