Which value in scientific notation is the best estimate for 0.0000058102? A. 5 x 10-5 B. 6 x 10-5 C. 5 x 10-6 D. 6 x 10-6

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Dhaval Shah · Answer 1 · 2021-03-17T19:04:17+0000

Answer:

D

Explanation:

0.0000058102 can be rounded to 0.000006.

5 x 10^-5 = 0.00005

6 x 10^-5 = 0.00006

5 x 10^-6 = 0.000006

6 x 10^-6 = 0.000006

The closest answer to the estimate is option D.