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

Comparing Numbers in Scientific Notation

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6th - 7th Grade
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Thomas White
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1.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Convert them to standard form.
Check if the exponents are the same or different.
Compare the factors directly.
Add the exponents together.
2.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
If two numbers in scientific notation have different exponents, how do you determine which is larger?
Convert both to standard form and compare.
The number with the smaller exponent is larger.
Compare the factors.
The number with the larger exponent is larger.
3.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the example of 3.4 x 10^7 and 1.61 x 10^8, which number is larger?
Cannot be determined.
They are equal.
1.61 x 10^8
3.4 x 10^7
4.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
What is the result of comparing 3.4 x 10^-5 and 1.61 x 10^-9?
3.4 x 10^-5 is larger.
1.61 x 10^-9 is larger.
They are equal.
Cannot be determined.
5.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
Why is 3.4 x 10^-5 greater than 1.61 x 10^-9?
Because 3.4 is greater than 1.61.
Because -5 is closer to zero than -9.
Because -9 is closer to zero than -5.
Because the factors are equal.
6.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
When comparing numbers with the same exponents, what should you compare?
The exponents.
The factors.
The sum of the exponents and factors.
The difference between the exponents.
7.
MULTIPLE CHOICE QUESTION
30 sec • 1 pt
In the example of 3.4 x 10^7 and 1.61 x 10^7, which number is larger?
Cannot be determined.
3.4 x 10^7
They are equal.
1.61 x 10^7
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