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Compare: 4.3 x 10^6 O 12 x 10^5A.>B.

Compare: 4.3 x 10^6 O 12 x 10^5A.>B.-example-1
User Dayvon
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To check the bigger or smaller number, we can adjust the numbers such that they both have the same exponential power.

The first number can be written as shown below:


4.3*10^6=4.3*10*10^5=43*10^5

Now, both numbers have the same exponent. Therefore, we can compare the numbers 43 and 12.1.

Observation of the numbers on the number line shows that:


43>12.1

Therefore, we have that:


43*10^5>12.1*10^5

The correct option is OPTION A.

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