How do you write $0.000276$ in scientific notation?

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Answer 1 · 2017-05-24T08:04:05

$2.76*10^-4$

In scientific notation, you should use a number between 1 and 10 and the rest should be written as exponential form.

Therefore use 2.76 as a starting point and count numbers (decimals) to reach 2.76 as your exponent:

$2.76*10^-4$

is your solution.

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