Question

Michelle compares 5.8 x 106and 2.32 x 107. What steps could she use to compare the two numbers?

Answer 1

Answer:

5.8 × 10^(6) is greater.

Step-by-step explanation:

The 2 numbers she wants to compare are;

5.8 × 10^(6) and 2.32 x 10^(7)

Now,for her to compare easily both numbers will need to have the same powers of 10.

To this effect, let's convert the power of ten of the second number to the power of 6.

We will divide by 10 to get it.

Thus; 2.32 x 10^(7) ÷ 10 = 0.232 × 10^(6)

Comparing 0.232 × 10^(6) to 5.8 × 10^(6), we can see that they have same power of 10 but the greater number that precedes the power of 10 is 5.8.

Thus, 5.8 × 10^(6) is greater.