How do you write 8.459 x 10−5 Hint: (1 point) Responses 8,459 8,459 84,5900 84,5900 .00008459 .00008459 -8.459

Answer 1

To express $8.459\times {10}^{-5}$ in standard decimal notation, you need to move the decimal point in the number 8.459 five places to the left (because of the negative exponent).

Starting with 8.459:

1. Move the decimal point one place to the left: 0.8459
2. Move it another place to the left: 0.08459
3. Move it again: 0.008459
4. Move it once more: 0.0008459
5. Move it one last time: 0.00008459

So, $8.459\times {10}^{-5}$ is equal to $0.00008459$.

The correct response from your options is: .00008459.