What is 0.000057 in scientific notation? OA) 57x109 OB) 5.7x10-5 OC) OD 5.7x104 0.57x10-5
Mathematics · High School · Mon Jan 18 2021
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Given the number:
0.000057
Express in scientific notation.
Solution:
In order to change a number in standard form to scientific notation, simply count the number of zeros and non zeros excluding the final digit. The given number has a total of 4 zeros and 1 non zero, therefore the magnitude or the degree of the scientific notation is -5, we've written negative since we have a decimal. The non-zero number will be written as a whole number whereas the other succeeding digits up until the last digit will be written in decimal point.
Standard form:
0.000057
Scientific Notation:
5.7 x 10 ^-5
Final answer:
Scientific Notation:
5.7 x 10 ^-5