Convert the given number to scientific notation.
-0.0000000381018
A) $3.81018 \times 10 ^ { 8 }$
B) $3.81018 \times 10 ^ { - 7 }$
C) $3.81018 \times 10 ^ { - 8 }$
D) $3.81018 \times 10 ^ { - 9 }$

Question

Convert the given number to scientific notation.
-0.0000000381018 
A) $3.81018 \times 10 ^ { 8 }$
B) $3.81018 \times 10 ^ { - 7 }$
C) $3.81018 \times 10 ^ { - 8 }$
D) $3.81018 \times 10 ^ { - 9 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

To convert a number to scientific notation, we move the decimal point to the right or left until there is only one non-zero digit to the left of the decimal point. Then, the coefficient is multiplied by 10 raised to the number of places the decimal point was moved. In this case, we move the decimal point 8 places to the right to get 3.81018 and the exponent is -8 since we moved the decimal point to the left. Thus, the answer is 3.81018 x 10^-8.

Convert the Given Number to Scientific Notation 3.81018×1083.81018 \times 10 ^ { 8 }3.81018×108

Convert the Given Number to Scientific Notation $3.81018 \times 10 ^ { 8 }$