Question

how do you write 0.095807 in scientific notation?

Explanation:

Step1: Move decimal point

Move the decimal point to get a number between 1 and 10. For 0.095807, we move it 2 places to the right to get 9.5807.

Step2: Determine exponent of 10

Since we moved the decimal point 2 places to the right for a number less than 1, the exponent of 10 is - 2.

Answer:

$9.5807\times10^{- 2}$