Comparing Scientific Notation

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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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

CCSS.6.NS.C.7

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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CCSS.6.EE.A.1

CCSS.6.NS.C.7

Which of these numbers is the greatest?

• 5.406 x 10⁸
• 5.504 x 10⁷
• 5.604 x 10⁹
• 6.504 x 10⁸

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

Which of these numbers is the least?

• 9 x 10⁴
• 1.2 x 10⁵
• 3.01 x 10⁹
• 1.901 x 10⁴

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

True or False:  The following is written in scientific notation:  13.5 x 10⁸

• TRUE 
•  FALSE

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3