Question

Compare: 3.2 x 10^ 5 O 4.6 x 10^5 A.>B.

Answer 1

SOLUTION

Write out the expression

The expression above shows numbers in their scientific notation, t

Since the numbers have the same exponent, we only compare the number part i.e

$\begin{gathered} 3.2\text{ and 4.6} \\ \text{Hence } \\ 3.2<4.6 \end{gathered}$

Then

The right symbol is <(Option B)