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8.34 Comparing Numbers in Scientific Notation Worksheet

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8.34 Comparing Numbers in Scientific Notation - Which number is greatest (or least) when the values are written in scientific notation? (CCSS 8.EE.A.3; CA 8.EE.A.3; MA 8.EE.A.3)

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Problem 1Difficulty: Hard
A data center compared four download sizes. Which download has the second least value?
ADownload P: 9.16 x 104 bytes
BDownload R: 7.89 x 104 bytes
CDownload Q: 8.07 x 104 bytes
DDownload S: 7.39 x 104 bytes
Solution & Explanation:Compare the values and rank them. From least to greatest the order is Download S, Download R, Download Q, Download P, so the second least is Download R.
Problem 2Difficulty: Hard
A wildlife team counted four ant colonies. Colony J = 9.18 x 102 ants; Colony K = 2.28 x 101 ants; Colony L = 6.26 x 101 ants; Colony M = 2.38 x 105 ants. Which sequence puts the colonys in decreasing order?
AColony L, Colony M, Colony J, Colony K
BColony M, Colony J, Colony L, Colony K
CColony K, Colony J, Colony L, Colony M
DColony J, Colony M, Colony L, Colony K
Solution & Explanation:Compare each value and then sort the labels by size. The correct order is Colony M, Colony J, Colony L, Colony K.
Problem 3Difficulty: Hard
Which choice is smaller than exactly one of the other numbers?
A2.16 x 10^-3
B7.76 x 10^-3
C1.74 x 10^-3
D6.03 x 10^-3
Solution & Explanation:Order the numbers by value. From least to greatest the numbers are 1.74 x 10^-3, 2.16 x 10^-3, 6.03 x 10^-3, 7.76 x 10^-3, so the third least is 6.03 x 10^-3.

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This worksheet is designed specifically for Grade 8 Math students. It aligns with educational standard 8.EE.A.3 (Primary standard selected for prompt fields: CCSS 8.EE.A.3. Skill statement: Which number is greatest (or least) when the values are written in scientific notation? Associated standards listed with this skill: CCSS 8.EE.A.3; CA 8.EE.A.3; MA 8.EE.A.3. Use this embedded wording as the best available supporting standard description for this workflow.).

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