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The number 0.05891 can be expressed using scientific notation as

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Answer:

5.892×10^-2

Explanation:

Scientific notation has one digit to the left of the decimal point. To write the number in scientific notation, it can work to start by writing the number with that as one of the factors:

0.05891 = 5.891 × 0.01

= 5.891 × 1/10^2

= 5.891 × 10^-2

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It helps to understand the decimal place-value number system in terms of the power of 10 that multiplies each number place.

The number 0.05891 can be expressed using scientific notation as-example-1
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