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Express this number in scientific notation.
0.00015=

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User Oerl
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Answer:

1.5 x 10^-4

Explanation:

move the decimal 4 places to the right in order for the number to be in correct notation. Then add your x 10 and negative exponent since you moved your decimal to the right and not the left. If you moved it to the left, it would be a positive exponent.

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