Question

Using integer powers of ten, show that 0.02 is larger that 0.0099997

Answer 1

using integer powers of ten, show that 0.02 is larger that 0.0099997​

we have that

0.02=2x10^-2

0.0099997​=0.99997x10^-2

so

2x10^-2 > 0.99997x10^-2

2 > 0.99997