Question

Last year a large trucking company delivered 6×10^5 times of goods with an average value of $27,000 per ton. What was the total value of the goods delivered? Write the answer in scientific notation

A. 1.62 x 10^11
B. 1.62 x 10^9
C. 1.62 x 10^10
D. 1.62 x 10^12

Answer 1

27000 is equal to 2.7 x 10^4

Multiply 6 times 2.7 = 16.2

Multiply 10^5 times 10^4 = 10^9
(when multiplying, keep the base and add exponents)

16.2 x 10^9
this is not the proper form we need only 1 number to the left of the decimal

1.62 x 10^10

Answer 2

John is correct! Also, Thanks for helping me understand this concept better!

Answer 3

thank you, john !! i was able to get a 100 on my next quiz thanks to your explanation