Question

Which is the larger value: 2 x 10^6 or 9 x 10^5?
Explain how you know.

Answer 1

2 x 10^6

Explanation:

10^6 = 1,000,000

2 x 1,000,000 = 2,000,000

10^5 = 100,000

9 x 100,000 = 900,000

2,000,000 > 900,000