Question

Beth claims that the value 7 × 106 written below is the largest value because it has the greatest multiplier. James claims that the value 3.2 × 107 written below is the largest because it has the greatest power of ten. Ariel claims that the value 4.02 × 105 written below is the largest value because it has the multiplier with the most place values. Who is correct?

Answer 1

Answer: Beth is correct

Explanation:

Answer 2

Answer:
Beth is correct

First let’s multiply each of the values

Beth:
106 x 7 = 742

James:
107 x 3.2 = 335

Ariel:
105 x 4.02 = 630

Therefore Beth is correct as the highest value is 742.