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Which sign makes the statement true?\newline8.5×1028.5 \times 10^2 ?\text{?} 8.5×1048.5 \times 10^4\newlineChoices:\newline(A) >>\newline(B) <<\newline(C) ==

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Q. Which sign makes the statement true?\newline8.5×1028.5 \times 10^2 ?\text{?} 8.5×1048.5 \times 10^4\newlineChoices:\newline(A) >>\newline(B) <<\newline(C) ==
  1. Exponents Comparison: We have 8.5×1028.5 \times 10^2 and 8.5×1048.5 \times 10^4. \newlineAre the exponents the same or different?\newlineExponents are 22 and 44. \newlineBoth exponents are different.
  2. Different Exponents: Exponents are different.\newlineWhich sign makes the statement true?\newline8.5×1028.5 \times 10^2 ____ 8.5×1048.5 \times 10^4\newlineCompare the exponents because they are different. \newlineExponents are 22 and 44. \newline2<42 < 4 \newline8.5×102<8.5×1048.5 \times 10^2 < 8.5 \times 10^4.

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