Magnitude Flashcards
1
Q
If a human is 2m, and a tree is 20m, how many orders of magnitude difference are there?
A
1 order of magnitude
2
Q
How much is 4 orders of magnitude?
A
10 to the power of 4, or 10,000
3
Q
IF a truck is 10m and a fly is 1cm, how many orders of magnitude is between them?
A
3 orders of magnitude
1cm x10x10x10 = 10m