Difference between revisions of "1997 AJHSME Problems/Problem 6"

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The digit "9" is 6 places to the left of the digit "3". Thus, it has a place value that is <math>10^6</math> times greater.
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The digit "9" is 6 places to the left of the digit "3". Thus, it has a place value that is <math>10^{6-1}</math> times greater.
<math>\boxed{\textbf{(D)}}</math>
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<math>\boxed{\textbf{(C)}}</math>

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The digit "9" is 6 places to the left of the digit "3". Thus, it has a place value that is $10^{6-1}$ times greater. $\boxed{\textbf{(C)}}$