Question

List the following numbers in order from least to greatest. a) 3.5× 10/3 B) 3.5× 10-2 C) 5.3 × 10/3

Answer 1

Answer:

$3.5*10^{-2}, 3.5*10^3, 5.3*10^3$

B, A, C

Step-by-step explanation:

This is scientific notation. The numbers $3.5 * 10^3\\3.5 *10^{-2}\\5.3 * 10^3$ can be ordered least to greatest by looking at their digits and exponents. Since a -2 as an exponent is present, this means this is a small decimal and is the least. 3.5 and 5.3 have the same exponent of 3 but 5.3 is greater than 3.5 so its the greatest. The order is

$3.5*10^{-2}, 3.5*10^3, 5.3*10^3$