Question

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Write 0.0000012 in scientific notation

Answer 1

0.0000012 = 1.2 x 10⁶ (that is the scientific notation)

Explanation:

The decimal moves 6 places to the right

The 6 then becomes the exponent in a* 10^b

And (a) must be a 10 > number > 1

b = number of places the decimal moves

Answer 2

1.2 * 10 ^6

Explanation:

0.0000012

Move the decimal 6 places to the right

The 6 becomes the exponent in

a* 10^b a must be a number 1 or greater but less than 10

b is the the number of places the decimal moves (+ to the right, - to the left)

000001.2

Then the number becomes 1.2 * 10 ^6