Question

how do you write 5.5538 in scientific notation?
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Explanation:

Step1: Recall scientific - notation form

Scientific notation is $a\times10^{n}$, where $1\leqslant|a|\lt10$ and $n$ is an integer.

Step2: Determine $a$ and $n$ for 5.5538

For the number 5.5538, since $1\leqslant5.5538\lt10$, $a = 5.5538$ and $n = 0$.

Answer:

$5.5538\times10^{0}$