Here's how to convert -4800 to scientific notation:

1. Move the decimal point:

Start with -4800. Since there's an implied decimal at the end (after the last zero), move it three places to the left:

-4.800

2. Count the decimal places:

You moved the decimal three places to the left.

3. Include the exponent:

Since you moved the decimal *left*, the exponent is positive.

-4.8 x 10³

Therefore, -4800 in scientific notation is -4.8 x 10³