What is 5.247 x 10^-4 in standard notation? (write it as a number)

Answer 1

To convert \( 5.247 \times 10^{-4} \) to standard notation, you move the decimal point 4 places to the left because of the negative exponent.

Starting with 5.247:

1. Move the decimal 1 place left: 0.5247
2. Move the decimal 2 places left: 0.05247
3. Move the decimal 3 places left: 0.005247
4. Move the decimal 4 places left: 0.0005247

Thus, \( 5.247 \times 10^{-4} \) in standard notation is \( 0.0005247 \).