Question

How do you write `0.0000563` in scientific notation?

Answer 1

`5.63 * 10^-5`

Explanation:

Scientific Notation places the first non `0` digit immediately to the left of the the decimal point.

If the original numbe (in this case #0.0000563 #) is less than 1, then you are increasing the size, so must divide by 10 for each place the decimal point moves right.
In this case 5 places.

dividing by 10 5 times is represented by `10^-5`

hence the answer `5.63 * 10^-5`