Question

how do you write 0.071 in scientific notation?
× 10

Explanation:

Step1: Move decimal point

Move the decimal point of 0.071 to the right until we get a number between 1 and 10. We get 7.1.

Step2: Determine exponent

We moved the decimal point 2 places to the right. For a number less than 1, the exponent of 10 is negative. So the exponent is - 2.

Answer:

$7.1\times10^{-2}$