Which is larger, 3.2 x 10^4 or 3.2 x 10^5?

Question

Responses
A 3.2 x 10^43.2 x 10^4
B 3.2 x 10^5

Answer 1

To compare the two values, we can look at their exponents:

• \(3.2 \times 10^4\) is equivalent to \(32,000\).
• \(3.2 \times 10^5\) is equivalent to \(320,000\).

Clearly, \(320,000\) is larger than \(32,000\).

Therefore, the larger value is:

B \(3.2 \times 10^5\).