Question

Convert 0.00000046 into scientific notation.​

Answer 1

Explanation:

Solution: Move the decimal point to the right of 0.00000046 up to 7 places.

The decimal point was moved 7 places to the right to form the number 4.6

Since the numbers are less than 10 and decimal is moved to the right, so we use a negative exponent here.

⇒ 0.00000046 = 4.6 × 10-7

This is the scientific notation.

Answer 2

Explanation:

Solution: Move the decimal point to the right of 0.00000046 up to 7 places.

The decimal point was moved 7 places to the right to form the number 4.6

Since the numbers are less than 10 and decimal is moved to the right, so we use a negative exponent here.

⇒ 0.00000046 = 4.6 × 10-7

This is the scientific notation.