Question

Which number is larger, 2 x 10^-3 or 3 x 10^-2? Explain.

Answer 1

Answer:

Step-by-step explanation:

$2 \times 10^{-3}=\frac{2}{10^3}=\frac{2}{1000}=0.002\\3 \times 10^{-2}=\frac{3}{10^2}=\frac{3}{100}=0.03=0.030\\0.030>0.002\\so~3 \times 10^{-2} ~is~larger~than~the~other.$