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Select all the correct answers.

Which of these numbers are greater than 3.2 × 10^-3?

2.1 × 10^-3
4.2 × 10^-4
5.2 × 10^-2
5.2 × 10^-1

User Stepagrus
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Answer:

C. 5.2 x 10⁻²

D. 5.2 x 10⁻¹

Explanation:

Got it right on the test.

User Rosalee
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Convert all the scientific numbers to real numbers:

3.2 x 10^-3 = 0.0032

2.1 x 10^-3 = 0.0021

4.2 x 10^-4 = 0.00042

5.2 x 10^-2 = 0.052

5.2 x 10^-1 = 0.52

0.0021 and 0.00043 are less than 0.0032

0.052 and 0.52 are both greater than 0.0032

The answer would be: 5.2 × 10^-2 and 5.2 × 10^-1

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