Question

Which sign makes the statement true?

0.593 5.3 × 10^0
> = <

Answer 1

To determine which sign makes the statement true, we need to compare the two values: \(0.593\) and \(5.3 \times 10^0\).

First, we calculate \(5.3 \times 10^0\):
\[
5.3 \times 10^0 = 5.3 \times 1 = 5.3
\]

Now we compare \(0.593\) and \(5.3\):
- \(0.593 < 5.3\)

So the correct comparison is:
\[
0.593 < 5.3 \quad \text{or} \quad 0.593 \, < \, 5.3 \times 10^0
\]

Thus, the statement is true with the sign:
\[
<
\]