Conversion

Question

1.50cm is less than, greater than, or equal to 1.50*10³nm 

Answer 1

Hi Naj,

 

Let's begin by converting both measurements to the same unit, the meter (m).

    (1.5 cm)(1 m / 10² cm) = 1.5 x 10^-2 m

    (1.5 x 10³ nm)(1 m / 10⁹ nm) = 1.5 x 10^-6 m

 

Since 1.5 x 10^-2 is 10⁴ times greater than 1.5 x 10^-6, we can conclude:

    1.5 cm is greater than 1.5 x 10³ nm

 

Thanks for submitting this problem and glad to help.

 

God bless, Jordan