which sign makes the statement true.

Question

2.5 times 10^-8 ? 5.2 times 10^-8
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Answer 1

To determine which sign makes the statement true, we need to compare the two values: \(2.5 \times 10^{-8}\) and \(5.2 \times 10^{-8}\).

Since both values have the same exponent (\(10^{-8}\)), we can compare their coefficients (the numbers in front):

• \(2.5\)
• \(5.2\)

Since \(2.5 < 5.2\), we have:

\(2.5 \times 10^{-8} < 5.2 \times 10^{-8}\)

Therefore, the correct sign is:

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