Question

Determine if the number 5.1*10^-8 is written in scientific notation. If not explain

Answer 1

The number 5.1*10^-8 is written in scientific notation because it represents a decimal number (5.1) multiplied by a power of 10 (10^-8). In scientific notation, numbers are written in the form of a x 10^b, where "a" is a number greater than or equal to 1 and less than 10, and "b" is an integer.