Question

which list shows the numbers in order from least to greatest? a. 4.5 × 104, 5.4 × 103, 5.4 × 104 b. 5.4 × 104, 5.4 × 103, 4.5 × 104 c. 5.4 × 103, 5.4 × 104, 4.5 × 104 d. 5.4 × 103, 4.5 × 104, 5.4 × 104

Answer 1

Explanation:

The answer is A. 4.5 x 104, 5.4 x 103, 5.4 x 104.

Answer 2

Option d -
`5.4 * 10^3, 4.5* 10^4, 5.4 * 10^4`

Explanation:

To find : Which list shows the numbers in order from least to greatest?

Solution :

Option a.
`4.5* 10^4, 5.4* 10^3, 5.4 * 10^4`

Not in an order of least to greatest as
`10^4>10^3`

Option b.
`5.4*10^4, 5.4*10^3, 4.5* 10^4`

Not in an order of least to greatest as
`10^4>10^3`

Option c.
`5.4* 10^3, 5.4*10^4, 4.5* 10^4`

Not in an order of least to greatest as
`5.4*10^4>4.5*10^4`

Option d.
`5.4 * 10^3, 4.5* 10^4, 5.4 * 10^4`

This is the correct form from least to greatest as
`5.4 * 10^3<4.5* 10^4< 5.4 * 10^4`

Therefore, option d is correct.