Express the number 0.000053 in scientific notation. A) 5.3 * 10^-2 B) 5.3 * 10^-3 C) 5.3 * 10^-4 D) 5.3 * 10^-5 E) 5.3 * 10^-6

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To convert 0.000053 to scientific notation, we move the decimal point 5 places to the right and count the number of places we have moved. The number is then multiplied by 10 raised to this power (in this case, -5). Thus, the answer is 5.3 x 10^-5, which can be expressed in scientific notation as 5.3 F1F1F1S1F1F1F10 10^-5. Choice D is the only one with the correct exponent (-5), so it is the best choice.

Express the Number 0.000053 in Scientific Notation