Question

how do you write 0.000899 in scientific notation? × 10

Explanation:

Step1: Move decimal point

Move the decimal point to get a number between 1 and 10. For 0.000899, we get 8.99.

Step2: Determine exponent of 10

We moved the decimal point 4 places to the right. So the exponent of 10 is - 4.

Answer:

$8.99\times10^{-4}$