What is 0.000057 in scientific notation

Mathematics · Middle School · Tue Nov 03 2020

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Given:

0.000057

Determine it's scientific notation.

Solution: 

In order to change a number from normal notation into scientific notation, determine first the number of zero starting from the decimal point of the number.

0.000057 has 4 zeros, and we will also include the first non zero number which is 5, therefore, the magnitude of 0.000057 will be -5. It became negative, since we are going to the right from the decimal point.

0.000057 

Scientific Notation:

5.7 x 10^ -5