1. Move the decimal point:

Count the number of places you need to move the decimal point to the right to get a number between 1 and 10. In this case, you need to move it four places to the right:

0.0009234 -> 9.234

2. Exponent:

The number of places you moved the decimal point becomes the exponent of 10. Since you moved it four places to the right, the exponent is -4.

3. Final result:

The scientific notation for 0.0009234 is 9.234 x 10^-4