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Introduction to Scientific Notation — Unit test

Question 8 • HOPE Scholars- Math Grade 8

Which list orders –3.216, 5.34, –3.62, –1.8, and 5.4 from greatest to least?

Answer
A
5.4, 5.34, –1.8, –3.216, –3.62
B
–3.62, –3.216, –1.8, 5.34, 5.8
C
–1.8, –3.216, –3.62, 5.34, 5.4
D
5.34, 5.4, –1.8, –3.62, –3.216

Explanation

Write 5.4 as 5.40 to compare the positive numbers: 5.40 is greater than 5.34. Among the negatives, –1.8 is greatest because it is closest to zero, followed by –3.216 and then –3.62. So the order is 5.4, 5.34, –1.8, –3.216, –3.62, which is choice A.

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