Comparing and Ordering Numbers in Scientific Notation

1) Compare the following numbers by writing the correct symbols (> or <)
14 12
a) 6. 23 × 10 8. 912 × 10
−4 −5
b) 5. 15 × 10 6. 35 × 10
17 17
c) 3. 28 × 10 4. 2 × 10
5 −7
d) 2. 56 × 10 4. 8 × 10
4 6
e) 4. 3 × 10 1. 6 × 10
−2 −6
f) 7. 1 × 10 9. 9 × 10
5 5
g) 5. 27 × 10 2. 139 × 10

2) The table lists the population of five countries. List the countries in ascending order of
population.

3) In 2005, Hurricane Katrina caused over $125 billion in damage in the southern United States.
Write $125 billion in scientific notation.

4) Write the following numbers in scientific notation.

4
a) 42 × 10

3
b) 6. 2 ÷ 10

c) 0. 0000451

5) Order the following numbers in descending order.

−7
2. 81 × 10
3
2. 01 × 10
−7
2. 72 × 10
−4
9. 45 × 10