Please answer as soon as you can I need help figuring this out :)
Which number is greater than 5.5 x 10^-7 and less than 5.5 x 10^7?
A. 1.8 x 10^-12
B. 6.7 x 10^8
C. 5.2 x 10^3***
D. 3.9 x 10^-3
If you know what the answer is can you, if at all possible, explain how you got the answer? I want to do good on this quiz but also actually know the material. Thanks
C and D are correct
(almost) any number with an exponent between -7 and 7 will work.
I suspect a typo somewhere.
It was C thanks
To find the number that is greater than 5.5 x 10^-7 and less than 5.5 x 10^7, we can compare the given options to the given range.
First, let's list the given options:
A. 1.8 x 10^-12
B. 6.7 x 10^8
C. 5.2 x 10^3
D. 3.9 x 10^-3
Now, we need to compare each option to the given range.
1. Option A (1.8 x 10^-12):
This number is very small in comparison to the given range. It is in scientific notation form with a negative exponent, indicating a very small value. Therefore, A is not the correct answer.
2. Option B (6.7 x 10^8):
This number is greater than 5.5 x 10^7, which is at the upper end of the given range. Therefore, B is not the correct answer.
3. Option C (5.2 x 10^3):
This number is smaller than 5.5 x 10^7 but larger than 5.5 x 10^-7. It falls within the given range. Therefore, C could be the correct answer.
4. Option D (3.9 x 10^-3):
This number is smaller than the lower end of the given range, which is 5.5 x 10^-7. Therefore, D is not the correct answer.
Based on the comparison, the answer would be option C (5.2 x 10^3), as it falls within the given range.
Remember, when comparing numbers in scientific notation, you can compare the coefficients directly. The exponent becomes important only when comparing numbers with the same coefficient.