How to find order of magnitude?
Understand the Problem
The question is asking for the method or steps involved in determining the order of magnitude of a given number or quantity. This generally involves identifying the power of ten closest to that number.
Answer
Exponent of the number in scientific notation.
The final answer is the exponent of the number when expressed in scientific notation.
Answer for screen readers
The final answer is the exponent of the number when expressed in scientific notation.
More Information
An order of magnitude gives a rough estimate of the scale or size of a number, typically rounded to the nearest power of ten.
Tips
A common mistake is not converting the number to scientific notation first. Always convert to scientific notation before identifying the exponent.
Sources
- Order of Magnitude Calculator - omnicalculator.com
- Order of Magnitude - Wikipedia - en.wikipedia.org
- What is order of magnitude? - TechTarget - techtarget.com
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