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How is 0.00052 written in scientific notation?
A
52 x 10-5
B
5.2 x 104
C
0.52 x 10-3
D
5.2 x 10-4
Explanation: 

Detailed explanation-1: -When numbers are put into scientific notation, the number should only have 1 whole number and the other digits are in the decimal system, that’s why 0.0052 in scientific notation is 5.2 × 10−3 .

Detailed explanation-2: -Putting these ideas together, we see that the number 0.000052 written in scientific notation is 5.2×10−5 5.2 × 10 − 5 .

Detailed explanation-3: -Since 0.0000000034 is a small number, the power of ten will be negative. The decimal moves 9 places to get from 0.0000000034 to 3.4, so is-9. The scientific notation form of 0.0000000034 is 3.4 × 10 − 9 .

Detailed explanation-4: -567000 can be written as 5.67 × 10. 0.00567 can be written as 5.67 × 10.-3 18-Feb-2018

Detailed explanation-5: -5.2×103. = 5.2×1000. = 5200. 10-Jun-2016

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