1. Move the decimal point:

Start with 0.00048 and move the decimal point four places to the right to get 4.8.

2. Exponent:

Since you moved the decimal point four places to the right, the exponent of 10 will be -4.

3. Scientific Notation:

Therefore, 0.00048 in scientific notation is 4.8 x 10⁻⁴