Question

Which number is the largest? 7.2 • 10-^6, 3.09 • 10^3, 2.04 • 10^4, 5 • 10^3

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Answer 1

(c) 2.04×10^4

Explanation:

When numbers are expressed in scientific notation, the one with the largest exponent of 10 is the largest. Its most-significant digit is in the number place farthest to the left, giving it the highest value.

The largest of these numbers is 2.04 · 10⁴.