Math  /  Numbers & Operations

QuestionWrite 0.0000823 in scientific notation.

Studdy Solution

STEP 1

What is this asking? Rewrite this super-small decimal as a product of a number between 1 and 10 and a power of 10! Watch out! Don't move the decimal in the wrong direction!
A small number needs a *negative* power of 10.

STEP 2

1. Move that decimal!
2. Write in scientific notation.

STEP 3

Alright, let's **move** that decimal point in 0.00008230.0000823 to the *right* until we get a number between 1 and 10.
Let's do it!

STEP 4

One hop, 00.00082300.000823.
Two hops, 000.00823000.00823.
Three hops, 0000.08230000.0823.
Four hops, 00000.82300000.823.
Five hops, and BOOM!
We have 8.238.23, which is between 1 and 10.
We moved the decimal **five** places to the *right*.

STEP 5

Since we moved the decimal **five** places to the *right* to get 8.238.23, we use 1010 raised to the power of **negative five**.
Remember, moving right means a *negative* exponent.

STEP 6

So, our **scientific notation** is 8.231058.23 \cdot 10^{-5}.
Nailed it!

STEP 7

8.231058.23 \cdot 10^{-5}

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