Question

What is the scientific notation for 0.00000522

Answer 1

Hi there!

To get scientific notation for a number you need to move the decimal point to one place behind the first non zero number.

0.00000522 the five in this is the first non zero number.

So move the decimal point like so:

5.22

To know what the scientific notation is you need to count the amount of places you moved the decimal point to get it to the first non zero number. So we moved it...

`0_((1)) 0_((2))0_((3))0_((4))0_((5))0_((6))5_((7))22`

Seven places to the right. Which to right it in scientific notation it looks like this:

5.22×
`10^(-7)`

Your friend, ASIAX