Write in Scientific Notation Practice

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One fluid ounce is equivalent to 0.0078125 US liquid gallon. How do you write 0.0078125 in scientific notation?(1 point)
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Answer 1

To write 0.0078125 in scientific notation, you first need to express it as a number between 1 and 10 multiplied by a power of 10.

1. Move the decimal point three places to the right to get 7.8125.
2. This adjustment means you must multiply by \(10^{-3}\) (since you moved the decimal three places to the right).

So, \(0.0078125\) in scientific notation is:

\[ 7.8125 \times 10^{-3} \]