Question

In 2000, an estimated 7.7 x 10^7 spoke French as their first language and an estimated 1 x 10^8 people spoke German as their first language. In 2000, which language had more speakers?​

Answer 1

German

Explanation:

Given :

Number of people who spoke French as first language in 2000 = 7.7 * 10^7 ; in standard form ;

7.7 * 10^7 = 7.7 * (10 * 10* 10 * 10* 10* 10 * 10) = 77,000,000 = 77 million

Number of people who spoke German as first language in 2000 = 1 * 10^8 ; in standard form ;

1 * 10^8 = 1 * (10 * 10* 10 * 10* 10* 10 * 10 * 10) = 100,000,000 = 100 million

German had more speakers