Exploring Ordering in Scientific Notation

What is the first step in ordering numbers written in scientific notation?

• Compare the decimal numbers

• Look at the exponents

• Arrange the numbers randomly and then adjust

• Count the number of zeros

If two numbers in scientific notation have the same exponent, what should you compare next?

• The base of the exponent

• The sign of the exponent

• The length of the number

• The decimal part of the number

When ordering numbers in scientific notation, which of the following is true?

• Numbers with larger exponents are always smaller

• Numbers with smaller exponents are always larger

• Numbers with larger exponents are always larger

• The decimal part determines the size regardless of the exponent

Which exponent indicates a larger value in scientific notation?

• They are all equal

• The most negative

• The most positive

• The least negative

How do you determine the smallest number in scientific notation when exponents are negative?

• The one with the smallest decimal part

• The one with the largest absolute value of exponent

• The one with the smallest absolute value of exponent

• The one with the largest decimal part

What does a negative exponent in scientific notation indicate?

• The number is greater than 1

• The number is a whole number

• The number is negative

• The number is a fraction

If two numbers have exponents of 5, which part do you compare next to determine their order?

• The base of the exponent

• The decimal part

• The sign of the exponent

• The overall length of the number

What is the correct order for numbers with exponents -2, 1, and 3?

• 1, 3, -2

• -2, 1, 3

• 3, 1, -2

• 1, -2, 3

In scientific notation, if two numbers have the same exponent but different decimal parts, which is larger?

• It depends on the exponent

• They are considered equal

• The one with the larger decimal part

• The one with the smaller decimal part

What is the significance of the decimal part in scientific notation when exponents are equal?

• It changes the exponent

• It determines which number is positive

• It has no significance

• It determines the order of the numbers