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* Which of the following numbers has the smallest magnitude?*

A. 5.14 x 10 ^-27

B. 4.65 x 10 ^-19

C. 2.87 x 10^-16

D. 5.29 x 10 ^-7

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Final answer:

Number 5.14 x 10^-27 (Option A) has the smallest magnitude because it has the smallest exponent in scientific notation among the given choices.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find which of the following numbers has the smallest magnitude, we examine the exponent in each case of scientific notation. Smaller exponents indicate a smaller magnitude when the base of the exponent is 10. The list provided is:

  • A. 5.14 x 10^-27
  • B. 4.65 x 10^-19
  • C. 2.87 x 10^-16
  • D. 5.29 x 10^-7

The number with the smallest exponent (and therefore the smallest magnitude) is 5.14 x 10^-27 (Option A).

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