Step 1: Understand the Exponent

The exponent -5 means the decimal point must move 5 places to the left. This makes the number significantly smaller.

Step 2: Start with 7.35

Original number: 7.35
Moving the decimal 5 places left, we add leading zeros to fill in the empty places.

Step 3: Add Leading Zeros

Moving the decimal five places left turns 7.35 into:
0.0000735

Here’s how it breaks down:
7.35 → 0.0000735
We insert four zeros between the decimal point and the digits “735”.