Comparing Scientific Notation

Place the following numbers in order from least to greatest:
7.8 x 10⁶,    5.1 x 10⁴,  
1.25 x 10⁵,    4.09 x 10⁴

• 4.09 x 10⁴,   
  1.25 x 10⁵,    
  5.1 x 10⁴,   
  7.8 x 10⁶,
• 4.09 x 10⁴,    
  5.1 x 10⁴,    
  1.25 x 10⁵,  
  7.8 x 10⁶, 
• 1.25 x 10⁵,  
  4.09 x 10⁴,    
  5.1 x 10⁴,     
  7.8 x 10⁶,  

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Which of the following numbers is the least?

• 7 x 10⁸
• 7.1 x 10⁸
• 7 x 10⁹
• 7.1 x 10⁹

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CCSS.8.EE.A.4

Which number is the greatest?

• 5.25 x 10⁵
• 2.55 x 10⁵
• 5.55 x 10⁵
• 5 x 10⁵

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The diameter of the planet Mercury is
4.87 x 10³ km.  The diameter of the planet Venus is 1.21 x 10⁴ km. The diameter of the planet Mars is 
1.28 x 10³ km.   
Which planet has the smallest diameter?

• Mercury
• Mars
• Venus

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Order the following from greatest to least:
 5 x 10³ 
 3.2 x 10⁸
 1.2 x 10⁸
 7 x 10⁵ 

•  7 x 10⁵ ,  5 x 10³ ,
   3.2 x 10⁸,  1.2 x 10⁸
•  3.2 x 10⁸, 1.2 x 10⁸,  7 x 10⁵, 5 x 10³ 
•  1.2 x 10⁸, 3.2 x 10⁸,
   5 x 10³ , 7 x 10⁵ 

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Write in Scientific Notation

432

• 43.2

• 4.3

• 4.32 x 10²

• 4.32 x 10^-2

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Write the following in Scientific Notation

.000789

• 78.9

• 7.89 x 10^-4

• 7.89 x 10⁴

• 79

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Convert the following number to standard form:
8.15 x 10⁶

• 815,000
• 815,000,000
• 8,150,000
• 0.00000815

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Which number is greater?

• 3.47 x 10^-4

• 3.2 x 10^-4

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Which number is less?

• 4.77 x 10⁵

• 4.8 x 10⁵

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