Express the number in scientific notation.
-$0.000015717$
A) $1.5717 \times 10 ^ { - 5 }$
B) $1.5717 \times 10 ^ { - 4 }$
C) $1.5717 \times 10 ^ { 4 }$
D) $1.5717 \times 10 ^ { 5 }$

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To express $0.000015717$ in scientific notation, we move the decimal point 5 places to the right, making it $1.5717$. Since we moved the decimal to the right, the exponent on the 10 is negative, resulting in $1.5717 \times 10^{-5}$.

Express the Number in Scientific Notation 0.0000157170.0000157170.000015717 A) 1.5717×10−51.5717 \times 10 ^ { - 5 }1.5717×10−5

Express the Number in Scientific Notation $0.000015717$ A) $1.5717 \times 10 ^ { - 5 }$