Question

how do you write 0.00002481 in scientific notation?
× 10

Explanation:

Step1: Move decimal point

Move the decimal point to the right until we have a number between 1 and 10. For 0.00002481, we get 2.481. We moved the decimal point 5 places to the right.

Step2: Determine exponent of 10

Since we moved the decimal point 5 places to the right for a number less than 1, the exponent of 10 is - 5.

Answer:

$2.481\times10^{-5}$