Question

the measure of the distance between two microscopic particles is 0.0327 millimeters. what is this number written in scientific notation?

Explanation:

Step1: Recall scientific - notation form

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

Step2: Move the decimal point

For the number $0.0327$, move the decimal point 2 places to the right to get $a = 3.27$. Since we moved the decimal point 2 places to the right, $n=- 2$.

Answer:

$3.27\times10^{-2}$