Question

what is the number in scientific notation? 0.000013 enter your answer in the box.

Explanation:

Step1: Move decimal point

Move the decimal point of 0.000013 to the right until we get a number between 1 and 10. We get 1.3.

Step2: Determine exponent

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

Answer:

$1.3\times10^{-5}$