Question

4. Which represents 0.0289 in scientific notation form? A) 2.89 x 10^-2 B) 2.89 x 10^2 C)2.89 x 10^-3 D2.89 x 10^3

Answer 1

Given the decimal value 0.0289

To convert to scientific notation, we will have to shift the decimal point to the front 2 times as shown.

You can see that I shifted the decimal point to the front twice. Shifting to the front will produce a negative exponential value.

Hence the correct option is A 2.89 x 10^-2