Question

Order all of these numbers from least to greatest.

5.5 × 10^−2 , 6 × 10^2 , 4.4 × 10^2 , 3.5 × 10^4 , 2.2 × 10 ^−2 , 5.1 × 10^ −4

Answer 1

Sure!

1) 5.1*10^-4
2) 5.5*10^-2 LEAST TO
3) 2.2*10^-2 GREATEST
4) 4.4*10^-2
5) 6*10^2
6) 3.5*10^4

If the exponent is negative go left, if it is positive, go right.

Example:

<------ (-4) (4) ------>

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