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OpenStudy (anonymous):

https://gyazo.com/3eefb3027a5c180805855592bfb28d97 Thats the question

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

Have you tried expanding out each expression? example: \[\Large 2.7 \times 10^3 = 2,700\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

i tryed that...

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

what did you get

OpenStudy (anonymous):

let me look at the question again

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its b

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

why?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

you know scientific notation?

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

yes I do

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

what did you get when you converted from scientific notation to the full expanded number?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

100000000

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

which one is that?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

10^8

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

so what would 7.8 times 10^8 be equal to?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

xD i forgot how to convert .'s

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

start with 7.8 then move the decimal point 8 times to the right (since the exponent over the 10 is 8)

OpenStudy (anonymous):

mhm

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

do the same with the answer choices

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

then see which is greater

OpenStudy (anonymous):

B.....

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

Can you show me the expanded forms for each?

OpenStudy (anonymous):

-___- i know the answer is B

jimthompson5910 (jim_thompson5910):

I just want to make sure that it's not a complete guess

OpenStudy (anonymous):

its not :P

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