Chapter 4.4, Problem 36IP

To determine

To find: the list of states from least to greatest production of maple syrup.

Answer to Problem 36IP

The order of states is New Hampshire

Explanation of Solution

Given information:

state	amount of syrup produced(L)
Maine	$1.10\times {10}^6$
New Hampshire	$3.14\times {10}^5$
New York	$9.65\times {10}^5$
Vermont	$1.89\times {10}^6$
wisconsin	$3.79\times {10}^5$

calculation: to find the order it is needed to write the numbers in a standard form then compare them,

  $\begin{array}{l}1.10\times {10}^6,3.14\times {10}^5,9.65\times {10}^5,1.89\times {10}^6,3.79\times {10}^5\\ 1.10\times {10}^6\text{=1100000 [move decimal point 6 places to the left]}\\ 3.14\times {10}^5=314000\text{ [move decimal point 5 places to the right]}\\ 9.65\times {10}^5=965000\text{ [move decimal point 5 places to the right]}\\ 1.89\times {10}^6=1890000\text{ [move decimal point 6 places to the right]}\\ 3.79\times {10}^5=379000\text{ [move decimal point 5 places to the right]}\end{array}$

Now compare them,

  $314000<379000<965000<1100000<1890000$

Thus, the order of states from least to greatest is New Hampshire