To compare these numbers using scientific notation, we need to convert them into the same format.
12,740,876,635 can be written as 1.2740876635 × 10¹⁰
1,345,763,334 can be written as 1.345763334 × 10⁹
12,920,370,000 can be written as 1.292037 × 10¹⁰
Comparing the numbers in scientific notation, we can see that 1.292037 × 10¹⁰ is the greatest value.
Therefore, the answer is A. 1.292037 × 10¹⁰.
Use scientific notation to compare these numbers: 12,740,876,635; 1,345,763,334; and 12,920,370,000, which has the greatest value?
A. 1.292037×10¹⁰
B. 12,920,370,000
C. 1.345763334×10⁹
D. 1.2740876635×10¹⁰
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