Quiz about Comparing Scientific Notation

Question 1

Which of the following numbers is greater: $$3.2\ x\ 10^4or\ 5.6\ x\ 10^3$$ ?

Accepted Answer

$$3.2\ x\ 10^4$$

Answer

$$5.6\ x\ 10^3$$

Question 2

Compare $$2.1\ x\ 10^5and\ 3.4\ x\ 10^4$$ . Which number is larger?

Accepted Answer

$$2.1\ x\ 10^5$$

Answer

$$3.4\ x\ 10^4$$

Question 3

Which is bigger: $$7.8\ x\ 10^2or\ 9.2\ x\ 10^1$$ ?

Accepted Answer

$$7.8\ x\ 10^2$$

Answer

$$9.2\ x\ 10^1$$

Question 4

Compare $$6.5\ x\ 10^{3\ }and\ 4.3\ x\ 10^3$$ . Which number is smaller?

Accepted Answer

$$4.3\ x\ 10^3$$

Answer

$$6.5\ x\ 10^3$$

Answer

They are equal

Question 5

Compare $$\ 3.4\ x\ 10^5\ and\ 1.2\ x\ 10^6$$

Accepted Answer

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Answer

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Question 6

Compare $$5.6\ x\ 10^3\ and\ 7.8\ x\ 10^2$$ .

Accepted Answer

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Question 7

Which is bigger: $$9.2\ x\ 10^{2\ }or\ 1.5\ x\ 10^2$$ ?

Accepted Answer

$$9.2\ x\ 10^2$$

Answer

$$1.5\ x\ 10^2$$

Question 8

Compare $$4.3\ x\ 10^4\ and\ 6.5\ x\ 10^3$$ . Which number is smaller?

Accepted Answer

$$6.5\ x\ 10^3$$

Answer

$$4.3\ x\ 10^4$$

Question 9

Which of the following numbers is smaller: $$3.4\ x\ 10^5\ or\ 1.2\ x\ 10^6$$ ?

Accepted Answer

$$3.4\ x\ 10^5$$

Answer

$$1.2\ x\ 10^6$$

Question 10

Compare $$3.2\ x\ 10^4\ and\ 5.6\ x\ 10^3$$ . Which number is larger?

Accepted Answer

$$3.2\ x\ 10^4$$

Answer

$$5.6\ x\ 10^3$$

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