Answer
$0.00000000998$ is smaller.
Work Step by Step
We have $0.00000000998$ and $0.01$. In scientific notation:
$$ 0.00000000998=9.98\times 10^{-9}, \quad 0.01=1\times 10^{-2}.$$
Since $-9\lt -2$, then $0.00000000998$ is smaller.
Elementary Technical Mathematics
by Nelson, Robert; Eren, Dale;
Published by
Brooks Cole
ISBN 10:
1285199197
ISBN 13:
978-1-28519-919-1
Chapter 2 - Section 2.6 - Scientific Notation - Exercises - Page 127: 55
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