1. Understand Scientific Notation:

Scientific notation expresses numbers as a product of a number between 1 and 10 (the coefficient) and a power of 10.

2. Move the Decimal:

Start with 0.005. Move the decimal point three places to the right to get 5.

3. Determine the Power of 10:

Since we moved the decimal three places to the right, the power of 10 is -3.

4. Combine the Parts:

The result is 5 x 10⁻³.

5. Add the Unit:

Remember that the original value was in nanoseconds, so the final answer is:

5 x 10⁻³ nanoseconds