To compare these numbers using scientific notation, we need to express them in the form of 𝑎 × 10^𝑛, where 1 ≤ 𝑎 < 10 and 𝑛 is an integer.
12,740,876,635 can be written as 1.2740876635 × 10^10.
1,345,763,334 can be written as 1.345763334 × 10^9.
12,920,370,000 can be written as 1.292037 × 10^10.
Comparing the exponents, we see that both 12,740,876,635 and 12,920,370,000 are raised to the power of 10.
Comparing the coefficients, we see that 1.292037 > 1.2740876635 > 1.345763334.
Therefore, the number 12,920,370,000 (1.292037 × 10^10) has the greatest value among the given numbers.
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?
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