What is 0.0970 written in scientific notation? A)970 × 10^-4 B)97 × 10^-3 C)9.70 × 10^-2 D)97.0 × 10^-2 E)0.97 × 10^-1

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To convert 0.0970 to scientific notation, we need to move the decimal point to the right until we only have one non-zero digit to the left of the decimal point. This requires multiplying by 10 two times, or 10^2. 
So, 0.0970 can be written as 9.70 × 10^-2. Therefore, the correct answer is option C: 9.70 × 10^-2.

What Is 0.0970 Written in Scientific Notation