How is the width of a plant cell, 0.00001267 meters, written in scientific notation?

The answer is 0.00001267 m = 1.267 * 10^(-5) m. In scientific notation, the number is written as two factors - a number m from 0-10 and 10 raised to the n power: m x 10^n. 0.00001267 m = 1.267 x 0.00001 m. 0.00001 m = (0.1)^5 = 10^(-5). So: 0.00001267 m = 1.267 x 0.00001 m = 1.267 x (0.1)^5 m = 1.267 x 10^(-5) m.

Answered by Vuk15 | 2024-06-11

The width of a plant cell, 0.00001267 meters, is written in scientific notation as 1.267 × 10⁻⁵ meters. This involves moving the decimal point five places to the right and using a negative exponent. Therefore, in scientific notation, it presents a clearer understanding of very small numbers.
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Answered by Vuk15 | 2024-10-10