Question

Compare each set of numbers using "<," ">", or "=":

3.082 x 10^5
4.13 x 10^3

A. 3.082 x 10^5 < 4.13 x 10^3
B. 3.082 x 10^5 > 4.13 x 10^3
C. 3.082 x 10^5 = 4.13 x 10^3
D. 3.082 x 10^5 is not comparable to 4.13 x 10^3

Answer 1

To compare 3.082 x 10^5 and 4.13 x 10^3, the correct comparison is 3.082 x 10^5 > 4.13 x 10^3. Hence, option B) is correct.

Step-by-step explanation:

To compare 3.082 x 10^5 and 4.13 x 10^3, we need to compare the numbers in front of the powers of 10 first. 3.082 is greater than 4.13, so we can conclude that 3.082 x 10^5 is greater than 4.13 x 10^3. Therefore, the correct comparison is:

3.082 x 10^5 > 4.13 x 10^3