To compare the numbers using scientific notation, we will convert each number into this format.
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12,740,876,635
- In scientific notation: \( 1.2740876635 \times 10^{10} \)
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1,345,763,334
- In scientific notation: \( 1.345763334 \times 10^{9} \)
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12,920,370,000
- In scientific notation: \( 1.292037 \times 10^{10} \)
Now, we can compare the numbers based on their scientific notation forms.
- \( 1.2740876635 \times 10^{10} \) (12,740,876,635)
- \( 1.345763334 \times 10^{9} \) (1,345,763,334)
- \( 1.292037 \times 10^{10} \) (12,920,370,000)
When comparing these numbers:
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The first two numbers are both multiplied by \( 10^{10} \), so we compare their coefficients:
- \( 1.2740876635 < 1.292037 \)
- Thus, \( 12,740,876,635 < 12,920,370,000 \).
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The second number has \( 10^{9} \), and since \( 1.345763334 \times 10^{9} = 0.1345763334 \times 10^{10} \), we can also compare:
- \( 0.1345763334 \times 10^{10} < 1.2740876635 \times 10^{10} \)
- So, \( 1,345,763,334 < 12,740,876,635 \).
Thus, the order from least to greatest is:
- \( 1,345,763,334 \)
- \( 12,740,876,635 \)
- \( 12,920,370,000 \)
Therefore, the number with the greatest value is: 12,920,370,000
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