Q. Which sign makes the statement true?9,490?9.49×103Choices:(A) >(B) <(C) =
Understand the problem: Understand the problem.We need to compare two numbers: 9,490 and 9.49×103. We will convert both numbers to the same format to make the comparison easier.
Convert to standard form: Convert 9.49×103 to standard form.9.49×103 is equal to 9.49×1,000 because 103 means 10 multiplied by itself 3 times, which is 1,000.9.49×1,000=9,490.
Compare the numbers: Compare the two numbers.Now we have 9,490?9,490.Since both numbers are equal, the correct sign is "=".
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