Question

given two numbers 9 * 10 to the 8 power, and 30,000,000, which one is larger and by how much. 3 times larger or 30 times larger

Answer 1

The first number is 9 * 10^8

The second number = 30,000,000 = 3 * 10^7

so, the larger number is 9 * 10^8 because the power of 10 is the larger than the other number

To find how much is larger, divide 9 * 10^8 by 3 * 10^7

so,

so, it is 30 times larger