Compare the following numbers:

(i) 2.7 × 1012; 1.5 × 108

(ii) 4 × 1014; 3 × 1017

(i) We have,

2.7 × 1012 and 1.5 × 108


So, in order to find the greater quantity among the two we will follow following steps:


Since,


2.7 is greater than 1.5 and 1012 is also greater than 108


Hence,


2.7 × 1012 > 1.5 × 108


(ii) We have,


4 × 1014 and 3 × 1017


So, in order to find the greater quantity among the two we will follow following steps:


Since,


4 is greater than 3 but 1017 is greater than 1014


Hence,


3 × 1017 > 4 × 1014


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