Question

Select the sequence that shows the following numbers in order from least to

greatest.
A: 1.7 * 102
B: 1.7 x 10-3
C: 1.04 x 10-2
D101 103

Answer 1

B < C < A < D

Step-by-step explanation:

The following numbers increase from the lowest exponent to the greatest exponent, as exponents show the overall magnitude of each number. For example, we may simply convert each number into a standard form rather than a scientific one:

a.
`1.7\cdot 10^2 = 170`

b.
`1.7\cdot 10^(-3) = 0.0017`

c.
`1.04\cdot 10^(-2) = 0.0104`

d.
`101103` = 1.01103\cdot 10^5[/tex]

Comparing either scientific forms or standard forms, we see a trend:

`0.0017 < 0.0104 < 170 < 101103`