Question

how do you write 0.00283 in scientific notation?
$square \times 10^{square}$

Explanation:

Step1: Move decimal to get 1-10

We need a number between 1 and 10, so move the decimal point 3 places to the right: $0.00283
ightarrow 2.83$

Step2: Determine exponent of 10

Since we moved the decimal left 3 places (original number <1), exponent is -3.

Answer:

$2.83 \times 10^{-3}$