Choose whether the number given in specific notation is representing a large or small number.

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asked Apr 25, 2023 138k views

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Elazar · Answer 1 · 2023-05-02T02:23:48+0000

Given:

$\begin{gathered} a)1.2*10^3 \\ b)7.5*10^^(-4) \end{gathered}$

To find:

The number given in a specific notation is representing a large or small number.

Step-by-step explanation:

a) It can be written as,

$\begin{gathered} 1.2*10^3=1.2*1000 \\ =1200 \end{gathered}$

So, it is a large number.

b) It can be written as,

$\begin{gathered} 7.5*10^(-4)=7.5*(1)/(10^4) \\ =(7.5)/(10000) \\ =0.00075 \end{gathered}$

So, it is a small number.

Final answer:

a) Large

b) Small