Answer
$295,681$ is smaller.
Work Step by Step
We have
$$ 295,682= 2.95682\times 10^{5}, \quad 295,681=2.95681\times 10^{5}$$
Since the exponents are equal and the last digits satisfy $1\lt 2$, then $295,681$ is smaller.
Elementary Technical Mathematics
by Nelson, Robert; Eren, Dale;
Published by
Brooks Cole
ISBN 10:
1285199197
ISBN 13:
978-1-28519-919-1
Chapter 2 - Section 2.6 - Scientific Notation - Exercises - Page 127: 52
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