State how much larger or smaller the first unit is than the second.
-square decimeter, square kilometer
A) Smaller by a factor of $10 ^ { 4 }$
B) Smaller by a factor of $10 ^ { 6 }$
C) Smaller by a factor of $10 ^ { 3 }$
D) Smaller by a factor of $10 ^ { 8 }$

Question

State how much larger or smaller the first unit is than the second.
-square decimeter, square kilometer 
A) Smaller by a factor of $10 ^ { 4 }$
B) Smaller by a factor of $10 ^ { 6 }$
C) Smaller by a factor of $10 ^ { 3 }$
D) Smaller by a factor of $10 ^ { 8 }$

Quizplus · Accepted Answer

A square decimeter is smaller than a square kilometer by a factor of $10^8$ because 1 square kilometer is $10^{10}$ square decimeters.

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State How Much Larger or Smaller the First Unit Is $10 ^ { 4 }$