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Which number is the smallest? 4.4 ⋅ 10−5, 3.99 ⋅ 10−6, 2.6 ⋅ 102, 1.85 ⋅ 103

User Max Weber
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Answer:

3.99*10^-6

Explanation:

Anything taken to a negative power is going to be smaller than the original number because x^-y=1/(x^y). So since 3.99*10^-6 is smaller than 4.4*10^-5, the former is the answer.

User Timamm
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Answer:

3.99 10-6

Explanation:

This is simply the answer because if you multiply them all out this equation is the smallest number

User Mlorber
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