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

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How much is 4 orders of magnitude?

A

10 to the power of 4, or 10,000

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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

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