Question

Which number is greatest? 2.89 times 10 Superscript negative 8 1.997 times 10 Superscript 2 8.9 times 10 Superscript negative 6 5 times 10 Superscript negative 6

Answer 1

Answer:

b

Step-by-step explanation:

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Answer 2

The greatest number is $1.997 \times 10^2$

Solution:

Given that the numbers are:

$2.89 \times 10^{-8}\\\\1.997 \times 10^2\\\\8.9 \times 10^{-6}\\\\5 \times 10^{-6}$

We have to find the number that is greatest

Convert the numbers to decimal

$2.89 \times 10^{-8} = 2.89 \times \frac{1}{10^8} =0.0000000289$

$1.997 \times 10^2 = 199.7$

$8.9\times 10^{-6}=8.9\times \frac{1}{10^6}=0.0000089$

$5\times 10^{-6}=5\times \frac{1}{10^6}=0.000005$

We can clearly see that, 199.7 is greatest number

Thus the greatest number is $1.997 \times 10^2$