Question

Convert 0.0715 into scientific notaion

Move the decimal to the left or right?
Number of places to move?
Number greater than or equal to 1 and less than 10
Exponent
Scientific notaion

Answer 1

To convert \(0.0715\) into scientific notation, follow these steps:

1. **Move the decimal**: Move the decimal point to the right.
2. **Number of places to move**: Move it 2 places to the right to get \(7.15\).
3. **Number greater than or equal to 1 and less than 10**: The number \(7.15\) is between 1 and 10.
4. **Exponent**: Since we moved the decimal to the right, the exponent will be negative. In this case, it will be \(-2\).

Putting it all together, \(0.0715\) in scientific notation is:

\[
7.15 \times 10^{-2}
\]