Question

Which expression leaves you with the smallest number on the number line?

(1 point)

(10 ^ - 2) ^ - 2

(10 ^ 8)/(10 ^ 8)

(10 ^ 4)/(10 ^ 18)

10 ^ 5 * 10 ^ - 4

Answer 1

The expression that leaves you with the smallest number on the number line is (10 ^ - 2) ^ - 2. When you raise 10 to the power of -2, you get 0.01. When you raise 0.01 to the power of -2, you get 10000. Therefore, 10000 is the smallest number on the number line in this case.