Write the Number in Scientific Notation $0.008$ A) $8 \times 10 ^ { - 2 }$

Write the number in scientific notation.
- $0.008$

A) $8 \times 10 ^ { - 2 }$
B) $8 \times 10 ^ { - 4 }$
C) $8 \times 10 ^ { - 3 }$
D) $- 8 \times 10 ^ { 3 }$