Use scientific notation to compare these numbers: 12,740,876,635; 1,345,763,334; and 12,920,370,000, which has the greatest value?(1 point).
A. 12,920,370,000
B. 1.2740876635 x 10^10
C. 1.292037 x 10^10
D. 1.345763334 x 10^9
To compare the numbers using scientific notation, we need to rewrite them in the form of a x 10^n, where a is a number between 1 and 10 and n is an integer.
12,740,876,635 = 1.2740876635 x 10^10 (B)
1,345,763,334 = 1.345763334 x 10^9 (D)
12,920,370,000 = 1.292037 x 10^10 (C)
Comparing the exponents, we can see that option (B) has the greatest value, with an exponent of 10. Therefore, the answer is B.