Comparing and Ordering in Scientific Notation

What is the primary factor to consider when comparing numbers in scientific notation?

• The decimal places

• The exponent value

• The base number

• The number of zeros

When comparing 10^4 to 10^6, which is larger?

• Cannot be determined

• 10^6

• 10^4

• Both are equal

How can you quickly determine the larger number between two scientific notations with positive exponents?

• By comparing the base numbers

• By counting the total number of digits

• By converting to standard form

• By looking at the exponents

In scientific notation, what does a negative exponent indicate?

• A negative number

• A number greater than one

• A number less than one

• A positive number

Which is larger: 3.2 x 10^-4 or 5 x 10^-6?

• 5 x 10^-6

• Cannot be determined

• 3.2 x 10^-4

• Both are equal

What does it mean if two numbers in scientific notation have the same exponent?

• They cannot be compared

• The exponent value is irrelevant

• The base numbers then determine which is larger

• They are equal

When comparing two numbers in scientific notation with negative exponents, which is considered smaller?

• The one with the larger absolute value of the exponent

• The one with the smaller absolute value of the exponent

• The one with the larger base number

• The one with the smaller base number

How do you order numbers in scientific notation from least to greatest?

• By converting to standard form

• By comparing the base numbers first

• By comparing the exponents first

• By the number of zeros

What is the significance of the first number in scientific notation when the exponents are equal?

• It determines which number is larger

• It represents the decimal places

• It has no significance

• It indicates the number of zeros

In the context of scientific notation, what does 6 x 10^4 represent?

• Six million

• Six

• Six hundred

• Sixty thousand