write 0.000436 in scientific notation
answer 4.36 X 10^-4
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To write 0.000436 in scientific notation, you need to express it as a number between 1 and 10 (with one non-zero digit) multiplied by a power of 10.
1. Start by moving the decimal point to the right until you have a number between 1 and 10. In this case, you need to move the decimal point four places to the right, making it 4.36.
2. Count the number of places you moved the decimal point. In this case, it is four places.
3. Since the decimal point was moved to the right, the exponent will be negative. Therefore, the scientific notation for 0.000436 is 4.36 × 10^-4.