Write the number in scientific notation.
-$0.000057417$
A) $5.7417 \times 105$
B) $5.7417 \times 10 ^ { 4 }$
C) $5.7417 \times 10 ^ { - 4 }$
D) $5.7417 \times 10 ^ { - 5 }$

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To convert $0.000057417$ into scientific notation, we move the decimal point 5 places to the right, which gives us $5.7417$. Since we moved the decimal to the right, the exponent on the 10 is negative, making the correct notation $5.7417 \times 10^{-5}$.

Write the Number in Scientific Notation 0.0000574170.0000574170.000057417 A) 5.7417×1055.7417 \times 1055.7417×105 B) 5.7417×1045.7417 \times 10 ^ { 4 }5.7417×104

Write the Number in Scientific Notation $0.000057417$ A) $5.7417 \times 105$ B) $5.7417 \times 10 ^ { 4 }$