Question

How do you write 0.00608 in scientific notation?

Answer 1

`6.08 xx 10^(-3)`

Explanation:

In scientific notation, a number is expressed in the form of `a xx 10^n`, where `1<=a<10` and `n` is an integer. a is usually given to 3 significant figures unless a different level of accuracy is given.

To express 0.00608 in scientific notation, the decimal point has to move 3 places to the right, hence `n = -3`. If the decimal point is moved to the left n is positive, i.e. `n>0`