Which sign makes the statement true? 1.3 × 10^3 ? 1.3 × 10^2 Choices: (A)> (B)< (C)=

Exponents Comparison: We have 1.3 × 10^3 and 1.3 × 10^2. Are the exponents the same or different? Exponents are 3 and 2. Both exponents are different. Different Exponents: Exponents are different. Which sign makes the statement true? 1.3 × 10^3 ____ 1.3 × 10^2 Compare the exponents because they are different. Exponents are 3 and 2. 3 > 2 1.3 × 10^3 > 1.3 × 10^2.

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Which sign makes the statement true? $\newline$ $1.3 \times 10^3 \,?\, 1.3 \times 10^2$ $\newline$ Choices: $\newline$ (A) > $\newline$ (B) < $\newline$ (C) $=$

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Compare numbers written in scientific notation

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Q. Which sign makes the statement true?

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1.3 \times 10^3 \,?\, 1.3 \times 10^2

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Choices:

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(A)

>

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(B)

<

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(C)

=

Exponents Comparison: We have $1.3 \times 10^3$ and $1.3 \times 10^2$ . $\newline$ Are the exponents the same or different? $\newline$ Exponents are $3$ and $2$ . $\newline$ Both exponents are different.
Different Exponents: Exponents are different. $\newline$ Which sign makes the statement true? $\newline$ $1.3 \times 10^3$ ____ $1.3 \times 10^2$ $\newline$ Compare the exponents because they are different. $\newline$ Exponents are $3$ and $2$ . $\newline$ 3 > 2 $\newline$ 1.3 \times 10^3 > 1.3 \times 10^2.