Comparing scientific notation

Choose the number that is written in scientific notation.

• 0.78 x 10^-2

• 7.8 x 10³

• 78.0 x 10^-4

• 780 x 10⁵

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

Which of these numbers is the smallest?

• 3.5 x10⁷

• 3 x10⁷

• 5 x10⁷

• 5.5 x10⁷

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

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

• decimals; exponents

• first number; next number

• exponents; decimals

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

Which of these numbers is the greatest?

• 9 x 10⁹

• 8.1 x10⁸

• 9.02 x10⁹

• 6.35 x10⁷

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

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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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

The diameter of the planet Mercury is

4.87 x 10³ km. The diameter of the planet Venus is 1.21x10⁴ 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.8.EE.A.3

Which is the least:  0.06 or 0.060

• 0.06
• They are equal.
• 0.060
• Depends on the time of day.

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CCSS.4.NF.C.7

Write 3.2 x 10³ in standard form.

• 3.200
• 3200
• 32000
• .0032

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

Write 9,450,000 in scientific notation.

• 9.45 x 10⁴
• 9.45 x 10⁵
• 9.45 x 10⁶
• .945 x 10⁷

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3

Light travels at a rate of 186,000 miles per second.  Write this number in scientific notation.

• 1.86 x 10⁵
• 1.86 x 10⁴
• 18.6 x 10⁴
• 186 x 10³

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CCSS.8.EE.A.3