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In Mathematics / High School | 2014-05-08

If 0.00005893 is expressed in the form \(5.893 \times 10^n\), what is the value of \(n\)?

Asked by LavonaSances451

Answer (2)

In the scientific value of 5.893 x 10n. The standard value is 0.00005893 what is n?
To better illustrate this phenomenon, we can explain it further under the rules of scientific notation.
For example.


3 x 10^3 = 3 x 100 = 300

2. 3 x 10^-3 = 3 x 0.001 = 0.003
Solution:
0.00005893 = 5.893 x 0.00001 = **5.893 x 10^-5

n= ^-5 **

Answered by taskmasters | 2024-06-10

The value of n for 0.00005893 expressed in scientific notation as 5.893 × 1 0 n is − 5 . This is because we move the decimal point 5 places to the right to get a number between 1 and 10. Hence, the final notation is 5.893 × 1 0 − 5 .
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Answered by taskmasters | 2024-12-26