Question

how do you write 0.00883 in scientific notation?
× 10

Explanation:

Step1: Move decimal point

Move the decimal point to the right until there is only one non - zero digit to the left of the decimal point. For 0.00883, we move the decimal point 3 places to the right to get 8.83.

Step2: Determine exponent

Since we moved the decimal point 3 places to the right, the exponent of 10 is - 3.

Answer:

$8.83\times10^{-3}$