Order the following numbers written in scientific notation from greatest to least: 3.9 * 105, 6.1 * 103, 9.3 * 105, 1.6 * 103 A. 9.3 * 105, 3.9 * 105, 6.1 * 103, 1.6 * 103 B. 1.6 * 103, 6.1 * 103, 9.3 * 105, 3.9 * 105, C. 3.9 * 105, 9.3 * 105, 1.6 * 103, 6.1 * 103,

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Samantha Cooley

25 December, 04:38

Order the following numbers written in scientific notation from greatest to least: 3.9 * 105, 6.1 * 103, 9.3 * 105, 1.6 * 103 A. 9.3 * 105, 3.9 * 105, 6.1 * 103, 1.6 * 103 B. 1.6 * 103, 6.1 * 103, 9.3 * 105, 3.9 * 105, C. 3.9 * 105, 9.3 * 105, 1.6 * 103, 6.1 * 103,

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Josephine Cummings · Answer 1

The numbers are:

3.9 * 105 = 409.5

6.1 * 103 = 628.3

9.3 * 105 = 976.5

1.6 * 103 = 164.8

Arranging from greatest to least and in scientific notation form gives:

9.3 * 105, 6.1 * 103, 3.9 * 105, 1.6 * 103

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