Question

What is the scientific notation for 0.005?

Answer 1

`5 xx 10^-3`

Explanation:

Given: `0.005`

If a quantity is written as the product of a power of 10 and a number that is greater than or equal to 1 and less than 10, then the quantity is said to be expressed in scientific notation standard form.

Ex. 1: `7.3201 xx 10^4`

Ex. 2: `3.58 xx 10^-2`

The given value in scientific notation standard form: `5 xx 10^-3`