Write the measurement 0.00860 km in scientific notation using the correct amount of significant figures

0.00860 km in to scientific notation is 8.60 x10^-3 Km

Explanation

step for writing scientific notation

move the decimal place to the right to create a new number from 1 to 10 for example 0.0086 is moved three time to create 8.60

Determine the exponent that is the number of time you have moved the decimal. the exponent for 0.00860 is - 3 since the decimal has been moved toward the right

Put the number into correct form for scientific notation that is 8.60 x10^-3