Answer :
In standard notation, 1.76 x 10∧-1 would be equal to 0.176 or .176.
[tex]a^{-1}=\frac{1}{a}\ for\ a\neq0\\-----------------\\\\1.76\times10^{-1}=1.76\times\frac{1}{10}=1.76\times0.1=\boxed{0.176}[/tex]