Question

Compare 6 • 10^8 to 3 • 10^6.

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Answer 1

(b) 200 times

Explanation:

Divide the first by the second to see the "times larger" value:

(6×10^8)/(3×10^6) = (6/3)×10^(8-6) = 2×10^2 = 200

6×10^8 is 200 times as large as 3×10^6

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