Q. Which sign makes the statement true?1.26×101?1.6×101Choices:(A) >(B) <(C) =
Exponents Comparison: We have 1.26×101 and 1.6×101. Are the exponents the same or different?Exponents are both 1. Both exponents are the same.
Coefficient Comparison: Since the exponents are the same, we can directly compare the coefficients 1.26 and 1.6. Which sign makes the statement true? 1.26 ____ 1.6 Compare the coefficients because the exponents are the same. 1.26 < 1.6
Final Comparison: Therefore, the correct sign to make the statement true is "<". 1.26 \times 10^1 < 1.6 \times 10^1
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