Which number is greater: 3.2 × 10^4 or 2.8 × 10^5
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Convert to standard form or compare exponents: 3.2 × 10^4 = 32,000 while 2.8 × 10^5 = 280,000; the latter is larger, so 2.8 × 10^5 is greater.
Which number is greater: 3.2 × 10^4 or 2.8 × 10^5
Convert to standard form or compare exponents: 3.2 × 10^4 = 32,000 while 2.8 × 10^5 = 280,000; the latter is larger, so 2.8 × 10^5 is greater.