Which algebraic expression represents “the difference of fifty-four and seven times a number”? 54 minus 7 n startfraction 54 over 7 n endfraction 7 minus 54 n 54 + 7 n

54-7n

Step-by-step explanation:

When we talk about mathematical language, the difference between two numbers, quantities or terms is the substraction operation.

For example, the difference between a and b is:

a-b

On the other hand, if we read a numer c times a number n, this means both numbers are multiplied.

For example:

c times n is:

(c)(n)

So, according to the explained above, “the difference of fifty-four and seven times a number n” is:

54-7n

the largest number of the four options is 1.8 x 10-2

you have it in scientific notation.

1.80 x 10-6   = 0.00000180

1.80 x 10-4   = 0.000180 (bigger, or "less small", than the former one)

so

1.8 x 10-2       = 0.0180. as you see. the "less small", or the biggest one of them all.

as you have negative exponent, it means you are dividing 1.8 by 100 (i.e. moving the dot towards left, two times).

if you had positive exponent for the scientific notation, power of tenths, you would be multiplying times 100 (moving the dot towards right) as below:

1.8 x (10)2 = 180

so. if you have negative exponent in scientific notation, move the dot toward left. if it is positive, toward right as many times the exponent tells you.