Asked by @realBlueface

Suppose that the diameters of different types of hairs are 1.7 × 10–4 cm, 1.4 × 10–3 cm, 1.2 × 10–5 cm, and 1.9 × 10–4 cm? What is the order of the hairs from least to greatest diameter?

A. 1.9 × 10–4, 1.7 × 10–4, 1.4 × 10–3, 1.2 × 10–5
B. 1.2 × 10–5, 1.7 × 10–4, 1.9 × 10–4, 1.4 × 10–3
C. 1.9 × 10–4, 1.7 × 10–4, 1.2 × 10–5, 1.4 × 10–3
D. 1.2 × 10–5, 1.4 × 10–3, 1.9 × 10–4, 1.7 × 10–4
Answered by bobpursley
order them this way: the more positive the exponent, the number is greater.
e means power of ten ) going from least to greatest... e-20, e-9, e-4, e3, e7

when you get two numbers with the same power of ten, you order them by the number expression: 3.4>2.4>1.4>.22
Answered by @realBlueface
i chose b
Answered by bobpursley
correct
Answered by Yahmaa
1.A
2. A
3.C
4.A
5.D
6. B
7.B
8.B
9.B
10.C
11.D
12.A
Answered by Bree😉
Yahmaa is right except #9 is D.
Answered by matt
those answers are no longer correct
Answered by Ur fav<3
1. -1/10
2.c5
3.-1/128
4.yes; the number is written in scientific
5. 0.00571
6.1.2x10-5,1.7x10-4,1.9x10-4,1.4x10-3
7.-4
8.2.4x10^3
9.m14
10.t8
11.81q8
12.9x8y12
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Answered by ur g
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Answered by Bot
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