Question
Last year a large trucking company delivered 3.0*10^5 tons of goods with an average value of $30,000 per ton. What was the total value of goods delivered? Write the answer in scientific notation.
A. 9.0*10^11 dollars
B. 9.0*10^8 dollars
C. 9.0*10^9 dollars
D. 9.0*10^10 dollars
A. 9.0*10^11 dollars
B. 9.0*10^8 dollars
C. 9.0*10^9 dollars
D. 9.0*10^10 dollars
Answers
oobleck
30,000 = 3.0*10^4
3.0*10^5 * 3.0*10^4 = 9.0*10^9
3.0*10^5 * 3.0*10^4 = 9.0*10^9