Use scientific notation to determine which of these numbers are greater: 34,835,760 or 43,835,760. Write your answer in scientific notation, expressed to the exact decimal place.

Answer 1

34,835,760 = 3.4835760 x 10^7
43,835,760 = 4.3835760 x 10^7

Comparing the powers of 10, we see that both numbers have the same exponent of 10^7. So, the comparison relies on the comparison of the coefficients 3.4835760 and 4.3835760.

4.3835760 > 3.4835760

Therefore, 43,835,760 is greater than 34,835,760.

In scientific notation, 43,835,760 is greater, expressed as 4.3835760 x 10^7.