How do you write $0.0000012$ in scientific notation?

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Answer 1 · 2017-02-16T14:48:27

$0.0000012 = 1.2 xx 10^-6$

The decimal point needs to move $6$ places to the right therefore the exponent of the $10$ will be a negative.

$0.0000012 = 1.2 xx 10^-6$

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