Question

What is the correct way to write 0.000000056
meter in scientific notation?

Answer 1

`5.6 * 10^(-8)~ m`

Explanation:

`0.000000056\\\\=(56)/(1000000000)\\\\\\=(56)/(10^9)\\\\\\=56 * 10^(-9)\\\\\\=56 * 10^(-1) * 10^(-8)\\\\\\=5.6 * 10^(-8)~`