The value of (10^8-10^2)/(10^4-10^3) is closest to which of the following? Choose one
A) 1	B) 10	C) 10^2	D) 10^3	E) 10^4
Because the question asks for what value isclosestthe question invites approximation.   Let's look at the numerator:   10^8 - 10^2   10^8 is HUGE compared to 10^2.   So 10^8 - 10^2 is very close to 10^8 itself. (Just as 100 - 0.0001 is very close to 100 itself).   Likewise, 10^4 is HUGE compared to 10^3.   So 10^4 - 10^3 is very close to 10^4.   So we have:   10^8/10^4   or 10^(8-4) = 10^4.   Choose 10^4.
<result>E</result>
The value of (10^8-10^2)/(10^4-10^3) is closest to which of the following?