Question

Convert from Decimal Notation to Scientific Notation

In the following exercises, write each number in scientific notation.
556. 0.00000871

Answer 1

Hence, 0.0000087 can be expressed as
`$8.71 * 10^(-6)$`.

Explanation:

- Given 0.00000871

- Move the decimal point so that the factor is greater than or equal to 1 but less than 10 .

- Then count n and write no. as product with a power of 10 .

Step 1 of 1

Consider 0.00000871,

8.71

Decimal has moved 6 places to right.

The power will be negative as the original no. is less than 1 .

`$$\begin{array}{r}8.71 * 10^(-6) \\0.0000087=8.71 * 10^(-6)\end{array}$$`