Organize from greatest to least:
2.3•10^-10; 3.2•10^-10; 2.3•10^-12; 2.3•10^-8
From greatest to least:
3.2•10^-10
2.3•10^-10
2.3•10^-8
2.3•10^-12
To organize the numbers from greatest to least, we need to compare the values of the exponents and then the coefficients.
First, let's compare the exponents:
-10 > -10 > -12 > -8
The exponents in descending order are -8, -10, -10, -12.
Now, let's compare the coefficients:
2.3 > 3.2 > 2.3 > 2.3
The coefficients in descending order are 3.2, 2.3, 2.3, 2.3.
Putting it all together, the numbers in order from greatest to least are:
3.2•10^-10, 2.3•10^-10, 2.3•10^-10, 2.3•10^-12.
To organize these numbers from greatest to least, we need to compare their magnitudes. In scientific notation, the magnitude is determined by the number that comes before the power of 10. Here's how you can organize them:
Step 1: Compare the magnitude of the numbers without considering the power of 10.
The magnitude of the numbers are as follows:
2.3•10^-10
3.2•10^-10
2.3•10^-12
2.3•10^-8
Step 2: Compare the magnitudes directly.
Starting from the largest magnitude:
3.2•10^-10
2.3•10^-10
2.3•10^-12
2.3•10^-8
Step 3: If two numbers have the same magnitude, compare their powers of 10.
In this case, we see that the first and second numbers have the same magnitude of 10^-10. Now we need to compare their powers of 10. Since 3.2 is greater than 2.3, the correct order is:
3.2•10^-10
2.3•10^-10
2.3•10^-12
2.3•10^-8
So, the numbers listed from greatest to least are 3.2•10^-10, 2.3•10^-10, 2.3•10^-12, 2.3•10^-8.