Write the number in scientific notation.
-0.0000000862016
A) $8.62016 \times 10 ^ { - 8 }$
B) $8.62016 \times 10 ^ { - 7 }$
C) $8.62016 \times 10 ^ { 8 }$
D) $8.62016 \times 10 ^ { - 9 }$

Question

Write the number in scientific notation.
-0.0000000862016 
A) $8.62016 \times 10 ^ { - 8 }$
B) $8.62016 \times 10 ^ { - 7 }$
C) $8.62016 \times 10 ^ { 8 }$
D) $8.62016 \times 10 ^ { - 9 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To convert a number to scientific notation, you move the decimal point to the right of its first non-zero digit. For 0.0000000862016, you move the decimal 8 places to the right, resulting in $8.62016 \times 10^{-8}$.

Write the Number in Scientific Notation 8.62016×10−88.62016 \times 10 ^ { - 8 }8.62016×10−8

Write the Number in Scientific Notation $8.62016 \times 10 ^ { - 8 }$