Question

The gross domestic product (GDP) of France is about $2.00 × 10 12 12 , and the GDP of Tuvalu is about $4.00 × 10 7 7 . How many times larger is the GDP of France than the GDP of Tuvalu?

Answer 1

France's GDP is 50 000 times larger than Tuvalu's GDP.

Explanation:

Given: Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of France = $2.0 x
`10^(12)`

Gross Domestic Product (GDP) of Tuvalu = $4.0 x
`10^(7)`

To determine the number of times in which the GDP of France is greater than that of Tuvalu, divide the GDP of France by the GDP of Tuvalu.

`(2.0*10^(12) )/(4.0*10^(7) )` =
`(2000000000000)/(40000000)`

=
`(200000)/(4)`

= 50000

Therefore, France's GDP is 50 000 times larger than Tuvalu's GDP.