Write 0.000000065 in scientific notation.(1 point)
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6.5 × 10^−8
6.5 times 10 superscript negative 8 baseline
6.5 × 10^7
6.5 times 10 superscript 7 baseline
6.5 × 10^8
6.5 times 10 superscript 8 baseline
6.5 × 10^−7
6.5 × 10^−7
6.5 × 10^−7
To write 0.000000065 in scientific notation, follow these steps:
1. Start by identifying the non-zero digit in the number, which is 6.
2. Next, count the number of decimal places from the original number to the non-zero digit. In this case, there are 7 decimal places.
3. Rewrite the number by moving the decimal point to the right 7 places, which gives you 6.5.
4. Finally, express this number in scientific notation by multiplying it by 10 raised to the power of the number of decimal places. In this case, it would be 10^-7.
So, 0.000000065 in scientific notation is 6.5 × 10^-8.