Write the number in scientific notation. One milligram is about 0.015430 grain. A) 0.1543 $\times$ 10^-¹ B) 15.43 $\times$ 10^-³ C) 1.543 $\times$ 10^-² D) 1.543 $\times$ 10^-³ E) 0.015430 $\times$ 10^-²

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To convert 0.015430 to scientific notation, we move the decimal point to the right of the first non-zero digit, which gives us 1.543. Since we moved the decimal 2 places to the right, we multiply by $10^{-2}$, resulting in $1.543 \times 10^{-2}$.

Write the Number in Scientific Notation ×\times× 10-1 B) 15 ×\times× 10-3 C) 1

Write the Number in Scientific Notation $\times$ 10^-¹
B) 15 $\times$ 10^-³
C) 1