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\textbf{(E)}\ 10^8<2^{24}<5^{12} </math>
 
\textbf{(E)}\ 10^8<2^{24}<5^{12} </math>
  
==Solution 1==
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== Solution 1==
Use brute force.
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Since all of the exponents are multiples of four, we can simplify the problem by taking the fourth root of each number. Evaluating we get <math>10^2=100</math>, <math>5^3=125</math>, and <math>2^6=64</math>. Since <math>64<100<125</math>, it follows that <math>\boxed{\textbf{(A)}\ 2^{24}<10^8<5^{12}}</math> is the correct answer.
<math>10^8=100,000,000</math>,  
 
<math>5^{12}=244,140,625</math>, and
 
<math>2^{24}=16,777,216</math>.
 
Therefore, <math>\boxed{\text{(A)}2^{24}<10^8<5^{12}}</math> is the answer. (Not recommended for the contest and will take forever)
 
  
 
== Solution 2==
 
== Solution 2==
Since all of the exponents are multiples of four, we can simplify the problem by taking the fourth root of each number. Evaluating we get <math>10^2=100</math>, <math>5^3=125</math>, and <math>2^6=64</math>. Since <math>64<100<125</math>, it follows that <math>\boxed{\textbf{(A)}\ 2^{24}<10^8<5^{12}}</math> is the correct answer.
 
 
== Solution 3==
 
 
First, let us make all exponents equal to 8. Then, it will be easy to order the numbers without doing any computations.
 
First, let us make all exponents equal to 8. Then, it will be easy to order the numbers without doing any computations.
 
<math>10^8</math> is as fine as it is.
 
<math>10^8</math> is as fine as it is.
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We take the eighth root of all of these to get <math>{10, 8, \sqrt{125}}</math>.
 
We take the eighth root of all of these to get <math>{10, 8, \sqrt{125}}</math>.
 
Obviously, <math>8<10<\sqrt{125}</math>, so the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(A)}\ 2^{24}<10^8<5^{12}}</math>.
 
Obviously, <math>8<10<\sqrt{125}</math>, so the answer is <math>\boxed{\textbf{(A)}\ 2^{24}<10^8<5^{12}}</math>.
Solution by MathHayden
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Solution by Math
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==Solution 3==
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We know that <math>10^{8}=({5}\cdot{2})^{8}=5^{8}\cdot2^{8}</math>. We also know that <math>5^{12}=5^{(8+4)}=5^{8}\cdot5^{4}</math>. If we remove the common factor of <math>5^{8}</math> from both expressions, we are left with <math>2^{8}</math>, which equals 256, and <math>5^{4}</math>, which equals 625. So we know that <math>5^{12}</math> is bigger than <math>10^{8}</math>. Now we need to figure out which is bigger, <math>10^{8}</math> or <math>2^{24}</math>. To do this, we rewrite <math>2^{24}</math> as <math>(2^{3})^{8}=(8)^{8}</math>, which is clearly less than <math>10^{8}</math>. Therefore, <math>\boxed{\textbf{(A)}\ 2^{24}<10^8<5^{12}}</math> is the correct answer.
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By naman14
  
 
==Video Solution by OmegaLearn==
 
==Video Solution by OmegaLearn==
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==Video Solution by WhyMath==
 
==Video Solution by WhyMath==
https://youtu.be/EfCyJF1FEOA
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https://youtu.be/EfCyJF1FEO
 
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~someone
~savannahsolver
 
  
 
==See Also==
 
==See Also==
 
{{AMC8 box|year=2010|num-b=23|num-a=25}}
 
{{AMC8 box|year=2010|num-b=23|num-a=25}}
 
{{MAA Notice}}
 
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Latest revision as of 07:12, 9 November 2024

Problem

What is the correct ordering of the three numbers, $10^8$, $5^{12}$, and $2^{24}$?

$\textbf{(A)}\ 2^{24}<10^8<5^{12}\\ \textbf{(B)}\ 2^{24}<5^{12}<10^8 \\  \textbf{(C)}\ 5^{12}<2^{24}<10^8 \\ \textbf{(D)}\ 10^8<5^{12}<2^{24} \\ \textbf{(E)}\ 10^8<2^{24}<5^{12}$

Solution 1

Since all of the exponents are multiples of four, we can simplify the problem by taking the fourth root of each number. Evaluating we get $10^2=100$, $5^3=125$, and $2^6=64$. Since $64<100<125$, it follows that $\boxed{\textbf{(A)}\ 2^{24}<10^8<5^{12}}$ is the correct answer.

Solution 2

First, let us make all exponents equal to 8. Then, it will be easy to order the numbers without doing any computations. $10^8$ is as fine as it is. We can rewrite $2^{24}$ as $(2^3)^8=8^8$. Then we can rewrite $5^{12}$ as $(5^{\frac{3}{2}})^8=(\sqrt{125})^8)$. We take the eighth root of all of these to get ${10, 8, \sqrt{125}}$. Obviously, $8<10<\sqrt{125}$, so the answer is $\boxed{\textbf{(A)}\ 2^{24}<10^8<5^{12}}$. Solution by Math

Solution 3

We know that $10^{8}=({5}\cdot{2})^{8}=5^{8}\cdot2^{8}$. We also know that $5^{12}=5^{(8+4)}=5^{8}\cdot5^{4}$. If we remove the common factor of $5^{8}$ from both expressions, we are left with $2^{8}$, which equals 256, and $5^{4}$, which equals 625. So we know that $5^{12}$ is bigger than $10^{8}$. Now we need to figure out which is bigger, $10^{8}$ or $2^{24}$. To do this, we rewrite $2^{24}$ as $(2^{3})^{8}=(8)^{8}$, which is clearly less than $10^{8}$. Therefore, $\boxed{\textbf{(A)}\ 2^{24}<10^8<5^{12}}$ is the correct answer.

By naman14

Video Solution by OmegaLearn

https://youtu.be/rQUwNC0gqdg?t=381

Video by MathTalks

https://youtu.be/mSCQzmfdX-g


Video Solution by WhyMath

https://youtu.be/EfCyJF1FEO ~someone

See Also

2010 AMC 8 (ProblemsAnswer KeyResources)
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Problem 23
Followed by
Problem 25
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