the mass of one particle of dust is 0.000000008 gram. write 0.000000008 in scientific notation. 0.000000008…

the mass of one particle of dust is 0.000000008 gram. write 0.000000008 in scientific notation. 0.000000008 =?×10^?
Answer
Explanation:
Step1: Move decimal point
Move the decimal - point of 0.000000008 to the right until we get a number between 1 and 10. We get 8.0.
Step2: Count decimal places moved
We moved the decimal point 9 places to the right. Since the original number is less than 1, the exponent of 10 is negative.
Answer:
$8\times10^{-9}$