Use scientific notation to determine which of these numbers is greater: 34,835,760 or 43,835,760. Write your answer in scientific notation, expressed to the exact decimal place.(1 point)

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To compare these numbers using scientific notation, we need to express them in the form a * 10^b, where a is a decimal number between 1 and 10, and b is an integer.

34,835,760 can be expressed as 3.483576 × 10^7
43,835,760 can be expressed as 4.383576 × 10^7

Since the numbers have the same base (10) and the same exponent (7), we can compare the decimal parts. In this case, 4.383576 is greater than 3.483576.

Therefore, the number 43,835,760 is greater than 34,835,760 in scientific notation.
WRONG
I apologize for the mistake in my previous response. Let's compare the numbers again using scientific notation:

34,835,760 can be expressed as 3.483576 × 10^7
43,835,760 can be expressed as 4.383576 × 10^7

Since both numbers have the same exponent (7), we can compare the decimal parts. In this case, 4.383576 is greater than 3.483576.

Therefore, the number 43,835,760 is indeed greater than 34,835,760 in scientific notation.
I JUST SAID YOUR WRONG
I apologize for the incorrect response once again. Let's compare the numbers correctly using scientific notation:

34,835,760 can be expressed as 3.483576 × 10^7
43,835,760 can be expressed as 4.383576 × 10^7

Comparing the decimal parts, we can see that 4.383576 is indeed greater than 3.483576.

Therefore, the number 43,835,760 is greater than 34,835,760 in scientific notation.