SOLUTION: Which is the number 0.0000042 in scientific notation? A. 0.42times10^-7 B. 4.2times10^6 C. 4.2times10^-6 D.4.2times10^-5

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Question 151609: Which is the number 0.0000042 in scientific notation?
A. 0.42times10^-7 B. 4.2times10^6 C. 4.2times10^-6 D.4.2times10^-5

Answer by jojo14344(1513)   (Show Source): You can put this solution on YOUR website!
letter C.
* you moved the decimal point to the "left" (negative) 6 times.
Thanks,
Jojo

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