How can I rewrite 0.000000417 in appropiate scientific notation?

TransGLUKator asked May 28, 2023

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TransGLUKator asked May 28, 2023

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We have the following:

the number of 0 represents the number of the exponent

as is the are zeros to the right, the exponent is negative

$0.000000417=4.17\cdot10^(-7)$

Therefore, the answer is:

$4.17\cdot10^(-7)$

Viraj Doshi answered Jun 1, 2023

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