Question

MP Find the Error Katrina states that

3.5 X 104 is greater than 2.1 x 106 because
3.5 > 2.1. Explain her mistake and correct it.

Answer 1

3.5 X 10^4 < 2.1 x 10^6

Explanation:

3.5 X 10^4 < 2.1 x 10^6

The first thing we look at is the exponent

10 ^4 is less than 10^6

10000 < 1000000

If the exponents are the same, then we look at the numbers out front