Question

write 0.0000524 in scientific notation.

Explanation:

Step1: Move decimal point

Move the decimal point 5 places to the right to get a number between 1 and 10. So we get 5.24.

Step2: Determine exponent of 10

Since we moved the decimal point 5 places to the right for a number less than 1, the exponent of 10 is - 5.

Answer:

$5.24\times10^{-5}$