Comparing Numbers in Scientific Notation

What is the first step when comparing numbers in scientific notation?

• Compare the coefficients

• Subtract the numbers

• Compare the exponents

• Add the numbers

If the exponents of two numbers in scientific notation are different, what should you compare?

• The base numbers

• The exponents

• The coefficients

• The decimal points

In scientific notation, if one number has an exponent of 3 and another has an exponent of 4, which number is larger?

• The number with exponent 3

• The number with exponent 4

• They are equal

• Cannot be determined

When comparing numbers with different exponents, which factor has a smaller effect?

• The exponents

• The coefficients

• The decimal points

• The base numbers

If two numbers have the same exponent, what should you compare next?

• The base numbers

• The coefficients

• The decimal points

• The signs

Given 5.67 x 10^3 and 4.67 x 10^3, which number is larger?

• 5.67 x 10^3

• 4.67 x 10^3

• Cannot be determined

• They are equal

Given 4.32 x 10^6 and 4.67 x 10^6, which number is smaller?

• 4.32 x 10^6

• 4.67 x 10^6

• They are equal

• Cannot be determined

If two numbers have the same exponent, which number is larger?

• The one with the larger coefficient

• The one with the smaller coefficient

• They are equal

• Cannot be determined

Given 2.32 x 10^10 and 3.23 x 10^10, which number is smaller?

• 2.32 x 10^10

• Cannot be determined

• 3.23 x 10^10

• They are equal

When comparing numbers in scientific notation, what is the final step if the exponents are the same?

• Compare the decimal points

• Compare the base numbers

• Compare the coefficients

• Compare the signs