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A single Monarch egg may weigh as little as 0.00046 g.

What is this written in Scientific notation (Standard form)?

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Final answer:

The weight of a single Monarch egg can be expressed in scientific notation as 4.6 x 10^-4 g.

Step-by-step explanation:

The weight of a single Monarch egg can be expressed in scientific notation as 4.6 x 10^-4 g.

Here's how to write this weight in scientific notation:

  1. The given weight, 0.00046 g, is less than 1.
  2. Multiply the given weight by 10 until it becomes greater than or equal to 1. In this case, you need to multiply by 1000.
  3. Write the result as a decimal multiplied by a power of 10. The decimal should be between 1 and 10, and the power of 10 should indicate the number of times you multiplied by 10. In this case, the decimal is 4.6 and the power of 10 is -4.

Therefore, the weight of a single Monarch egg in scientific notation is 4.6 x 10^-4 g.

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