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How many times larger than 4×10³ is 8×10⁶?

A. 2×10³ times larger
B. 2×10⁶ times larger
C. 2×10² times larger
D. 2×10⁵ times larger

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Final answer:

The result of dividing 8×106 by 4×103 shows that 8×106 is 2×103 times larger than 4×103, making the correct answer A. 2×103 times larger.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find out how many times larger 8×106 is than 4×103, we can divide the former by the latter:

(8×106) ÷ (4×103) = (8÷4) × (106÷10-3)

Calculate the numeric part and the powers of ten separately:

(8÷4) = 2

Using the rule for dividing powers of ten, subtract the exponents:

106÷10-3 = 106-3 = 103

Therefore, the result is 2 × 103, which indicates that 8×106 is 2×103 times larger than 4×103.

Thus, the correct answer is A. 2×103 times larger.

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