Question

In general, when a number written in scientific notation includes a positive exponent, the magnitude of the number is __________.
A.
negative
B.
positive
C.
less than one
D.
greater than one

Answer 1

they're asking about the absolute value...

so ignore the sign.

Answer 2

There are 2 correct answers.

Answer 3

so what answer

Answer 4

the

Answer 5

Lets look at some examples with positive exponents
3 x 10^2
1.2 x 10^1
4.6 x 10^4
What is true about those?

Answer 6

idk but i think the answers is positive B

Answer 7

no, there's only one correct answer

Answer 8

and no, b is not the answer

Answer 9

"In general, when a number written in scientific notation includes a positive exponent, the magnitude of the number is positive"
That is a true statement.

Answer 10

And it's a true statement when you fill in the blank with another answer choice, too.

Answer 11

so is positive

Answer 12

when talking about magnitude, it's like distance.

how far is what they want to know.

Answer 13

distance is always positive.

however if the exponent is negative, the magnitude will be less than 1.

Answer 14

3x10^-2 = .03

Answer 15

I admit it's kind of a silly answer, as the "magnitude" of anything is positive. Poorly worded question. You're probably right...they're aiming at the other answer.

Answer 16

-3x10^-2 = -.03 => magnitude of (-3x10^-2) is still .03.

Answer 17

yeah, it could have been worded better.

Answer 18

so its less than 1??

Answer 19

if the exponent were negative. is it in this case?

Answer 20

yea

Answer 21

no, read again

Answer 22

lol aye just give me the answer so i can give a metal

Answer 23

think and earn it... come on man!

Answer 24

Not B.

Answer 25

like i said in my first comment... ignore the sign.

you know it's not less than 1 so what does that leave?

Come on man!

Answer 26

negative lol