Biologists would use scientific notation is studying micro-organisms. Even with macro-organisms, there are cellular characteristics which can only be studied using very small numbers. On the other hand, the study of DNA requires very large numbers.
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Scientific notation is used when vast quantities of numbers are used such as the distances of faraway planets or in biology when the tiniest of decimals are used.
Molecular biology, quantum physics, cosmology and physical chemistry are four examples.
It is 8.9*10^-5 in scientific notation
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This number in scientific notation is 9.8x10-5.