Which of the Following Numbers Is the Smallest

question 35

Multiple Choice

Which of the following numbers is the smallest?

• A) 4.0 × 10^-6
• B) 4.0 × 10^-8
• C) 4.0 × 10^-2
• D) 4.0 × 10¹⁵
• E) 4.0 × 10^-12

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