Question

What is the correct way to write 0.000000056
meter in scientific notation?

Answer 1

Answer:

$5.6 \times 10^{-8}~ m$

Step-by-step explanation:

$0.000000056\\\\=\dfrac{56}{1000000000}\\\\\\=\dfrac{56}{10^9}\\\\\\=56 \times 10^{-9}\\\\\\=56 \times 10^{-1} \times 10^{-8}\\\\\\=5.6 \times 10^{-8}~$