AnswersTN-Mathematical Reasoning for Decision Making SupplementAddition and Subtraction with Scientific NotationQuestion 5
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Addition and Subtraction with Scientific Notation
Question 5 of 7 • TN-Mathematical Reasoning for Decision Making (Supplement)
Aliyah wants to estimate the value of the quotient of and . Which statement about the value is true?
Answer
A
The value will be greater than 1 because is a positive number. A number in scientific notation with a positive exponent has a value greater than 1.
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The value will be greater than 1 because . A number in scientific notation with a positive exponent is greater than 1.
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The value will be less than 1 because is less than 1. The negative exponents will make it even smaller.
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The number will be less than 1 because is a very small number and division always makes the size of a number smaller.