Provide an appropriate response.Without using a calculator, determine which of these numbers is larger: ?1.3 or ?2.4.

What will be an ideal response?


Since the bases are the same, the base with the larger exponent is the larger number. Thus, ?2.4 is larger.

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A. 60 ft
B. 180 ft
C. 30 ft
D. 20 ft

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