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Is .005 smaller than .008

Updated: 9/25/2023
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9y ago

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Yes, the third decimal place is smaller

The numbers can be converted to scientific notation:

5x10-3 vs 8X10-3 The exponents are the same, so you check the "characteristic" (5 vs 8).

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Ron Shaffer

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2y ago
So .002 is smaller than. 008. Right?

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