Comparing and Ordering Scientific Notation

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To compare two numbers that are in scientific notation, first compare the ________ . If they are the same, then compare the ___________.

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exponents; decimals

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5.79 x10^-7 > 5.32 x10^-7

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True

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Place the following numbers in order from least to greatest: 7.8 x 10^6, 5.1 x 10^4, 1.25 x 10^5, 4.09 x 10^4

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4.09 x 10^4, 5.1 x 10^4, 1.25 x 10^5, 7.8 x 10^6

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Which is the largest? 4.8 x 10^-6, 3.1 x 10^-4, 9.2 x 10^-5, 5.9 x 10^-5

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3.1 x 10^-4

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What does 'ASCENDING' order mean?

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Putting numbers in order from smallest to largest

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What is scientific notation?

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A way to express very large or very small numbers using powers of ten.

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How do you convert a number to scientific notation?

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Move the decimal point to create a number between 1 and 10, then multiply by 10 raised to the number of places moved.

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What is the value of 2.5 x 10^3?

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2500

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What is the value of 3.0 x 10^-2?

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0.03

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How do you add numbers in scientific notation?

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Make sure the exponents are the same, then add the coefficients.