The table below shows the approximate masses of a dust particle and a grain of pollen. The mass of a dust particle can be estimated in writing in the form 8×10 B where a equals eight and B equals.

Answer 1

To express the mass of a dust particle in scientific notation of the form \(8 \times 10^B\), we first need the approximate mass of a dust particle. Let's say the mass of a dust particle is around \(0.000008 \text{ g}\) (this value may vary based on your source, but it's a common approximation).

To convert this to scientific notation, we can rewrite it as follows:

1. Move the decimal point to the right until there is one non-zero digit to the left of the decimal point: \[ 0.000008 \text{ g} = 8.0 \times 10^{-6} \text{ g} \]

In this representation, \(a = 8\) and \(B = -6\).

So, if you have a specific value for the mass of the dust particle from your table, substitute that value in and follow the steps above to convert it into scientific notation. If the actual mass of the dust particle is different, adjust accordingly.