Question

how do you write 0.000052 in scientific notation? × 10

Explanation:

Step1: Move decimal point

Move the decimal point to get a number between 1 and 10. For 0.000052, we move it 5 places to the right to get 5.2.

Step2: Determine exponent

Since we moved the decimal point 5 places to the right, the exponent of 10 is - 5.

Answer:

$5.2\times10^{-5}$