Compare 0.0000635 and 0.000456. Write <,>, or = in the blank.
0.0000635 < 0.000456
Which symbol makes the statement true? Write, <, >, or = in the blank. 5 x 10^-11 __ 3 x 10^-11
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To compare 0.0000635 and 0.000456, we can compare the digits from left to right.
0.0000635 has the significant digits 0, 0, 0, 0, 6, 3, 5.
0.000456 has the significant digits 0, 0, 0, 4, 5, 6.
Comparing the first significant digit, 0 in both numbers, we can see that they are equal.
Moving on to the second significant digit, we have another 0 in both numbers, which is also equal.
Comparing the third significant digit, we have another 0 in both numbers, which is again equal.
Now, comparing the fourth significant digit, we have 6 in 0.0000635 and 4 in 0.000456. Since 6 is greater than 4, we can conclude that 0.0000635 is greater than 0.000456.
Therefore, we can write 0.0000635 > 0.000456.
To compare the numbers 0.0000635 and 0.000456, we can compare each digit from left to right.
Starting with the first decimal place, we can see that 0.0000635 has a 6 and 0.000456 has a 4. Since 6 is greater than 4, we can determine that 0.0000635 is greater than 0.000456.
Thus, the comparison can be written as: 0.0000635 > 0.000456.