Question

Compare the following numbers: 

1. \( 2.7 × 10^{12 }\); \(1.5 × 10^8\) 
2.  \(4 × 10^{14}\) ; \(3 × 10^{17}\)

Answer 1

(i) \(2.7 \times 10^{12}; 1.5 \times 10^8\)
\( \\2.7 \times 10^{12} > 1.5 \times 10^8\)

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(ii) \(4 \times 10^{14}; 3 \times 10^{17}\) 
\(3 \times 10^{17} > 4 \times 10^{14}\)