3. What is the order of 1.5 X 10^3,1.4 X 10^-1, 2 X 10^3 and 1.4 X 10^-3 from least to greatest? (1 point)

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3.   What is the order of 1.5 X 10^3,1.4 X 10^-1, 2 X 10^3 and 1.4 X 10^-3 from least to greatest?  (1 point)

parthkohli · Answer

Convert into numerals.

1500, $1 \over 1.4$, 2000, $1 \over 1400$

Sort now.

anonymous · Answer

i still have know idea.

parthkohli · Answer

Which one is the least in the list?

anonymous · Answer

1500?

parthkohli · Answer

Nope!

anonymous · Answer

i'm stupid, ahah. i seriously have know idea.

parthkohli · Answer

Imagine them as number of cakes you'll eat. Now think :P

parthkohli · Answer

@timo86m Don't answer ssshh

anonymous · Answer

i honestly don't know -_____-

parthkohli · Answer

1/1400 is the least, then is 1/1.4....I bet now you can do

anonymous · Answer

when you have a really large number in the denominator, then it means the number is really really small..

anonymous · Answer

ok. i still don't it! this is frustrating.

anonymous · Answer

.. well what's bigger. 1500 or 2000?

parthkohli · Answer

Tell me...2000 is greater or 1500?

anonymous · Answer

1500 is less than 2000

parthkohli · Answer

Yep

anonymous · Answer

1.4 X 10^-3
1.4 X 10^-1
1.5 X 10^3
2     X 10^3

anonymous · Answer

thank you!

anonymous · Answer

kay, well then you have your order. since ParthKohli told you the order of the first two.

anonymous · Answer

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