Question

question write the number 0.000052 in scientific notation. answer attempt 1 out of 6 answer: ×10

Explanation:

Step1: Move decimal point

Move the decimal - point of 0.000052 to the right until we get a number between 1 and 10. We get 5.2.

Step2: Determine exponent of 10

We moved the decimal point 5 places to the right. For a number less than 1 in scientific notation, the exponent of 10 is negative. So the exponent is - 5.

Answer:

$5.2\times10^{-5}$