Comparing and Ordering Scientific Notation

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What is scientific notation?

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A way of expressing numbers that are too large or too small to be conveniently written in decimal form, using powers of ten.

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How do you compare two numbers in scientific notation?

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First compare the exponents. If they are the same, then compare the coefficients (decimals).

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What is the value of 5.79 x 10^-7 compared to 5.32 x 10^-7?

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5.79 x 10^-7 is greater than 5.32 x 10^-7.

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Order the following from least to greatest: 7.8 x 10^2, 7 x 10^2, 7.6 x 10^2, 7.1 x 10^2.

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7 x 10^2, 7.1 x 10^2, 7.6 x 10^2, 7.8 x 10^2.

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Which is greater: 9 x 10^9 or 9.02 x 10^9?

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9.02 x 10^9 is greater.

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What is the least mass element among hydrogen, oxygen, carbon, gold, and silver?

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Hydrogen has the least mass.

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What is the greatest mass element among hydrogen, oxygen, carbon, gold, and silver?

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Gold has the greatest mass.

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In scientific notation, what does the exponent represent?

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The exponent indicates the power of ten by which the coefficient is multiplied.

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If two numbers in scientific notation have the same exponent, how do you determine which is larger?

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Compare the coefficients (decimals) of the numbers.

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What is the scientific notation for 0.00056?

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5.6 x 10^-4.