Question

Place the numbers in descending order.

2.3 × 10−10
; 3.2 × 10−10
; 2.3 × 10−12
; 2.3 × 10−8

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Answer 1

2.3 × 10^-8 ; 3.2 × 10^-10 ; 2.3 × 10^-10 ; 2.3 × 10^-12

(Compare exponents first: -8 > -10 > -12; for equal exponents compare coefficients.)