Question

Express this number in scientific notation
0.1588

Answer 1

`1.588 * 10^(-1)`.

Explanation:

Given: 0.1588.

To find : express this number in scientific notation.

Solution : We have given 0.1588.

To express in scientific notation multiply and divide the number by 10

`(0.1588 * 10)/(10)`.

`(1.588)/(10)`.

`1.588 * 10^(-1)`.

Therefore,
`1.588 * 10^(-1)`.