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OpenStudy (osanseviero):

Some doubts on scientific notation

OpenStudy (osanseviero):

\[5\times10^{-29} or 6\times10^{-30}\] Which one is bigger? By how many units? How many times is it bigger than the other? Please explain the process

OpenStudy (anonymous):

the one on left cuzz...

OpenStudy (anonymous):

it is is 5/10^20 and right is 6/10^30

OpenStudy (osanseviero):

it is ^29...but ok, I see your point there...how can i answer the other two questions

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well you can subtract i'll try a drawing

OpenStudy (osanseviero):

oh...but wait, those are negative exponents...

OpenStudy (osanseviero):

wouldnt the 5 then be the bigger one?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

well whichever one is divided by the bigger number is the smaller number :P

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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