Question

1.3: exponents, mean, and scientific notation
score: 12.75/21 answered: 13/21
question 14
rewrite this number in appropriate scientific notation:
0.000006438
answer =

Explanation:

Step1: Move decimal to get 1-10

Move decimal 6 places right: $0.000006438
ightarrow 6.438$

Step2: Write as product with $10^n$

Since decimal moved left 6 times, $n=-6$: $6.438 \times 10^{-6}$

Answer:

$6.438 \times 10^{-6}$