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Question
Linda converted 0.0005 liters to milliliters using a calculator. The calculator displayed the number 5E−7
. What is this number in scientific notation?(1 point)
Responses
−7×105
negative 7 times 10 superscript 5 baseline
5+10−7
5 plus 10 superscript negative 7 baseline
5×10−7
5 times 10 superscript negative 7 baseline
5×107
1 answer
The number displayed by Linda's calculator, 5E−7, is in scientific notation. In scientific notation, "E" is used to represent "times ten raised to a power." Therefore, 5E−7 is the same as \(5 \times 10^{-7}\).
The correct response is:
5×10−7 (5 times 10 superscript negative 7 baseline).
