A national park covers an area of 1.42 × 10^6 acres. A nearby national forest covers an area of 1.2 × 10^6 acres. What is the total number of acres in the park and the forest combined?

Answer 1

To find the total number of acres in the park and forest combined, we simply add the two areas together:

1.42 × 10^6 acres + 1.2 × 10^6 acres = (1.42 + 1.2) × 10^6 acres

Adding the two numbers gives us 2.62 × 10^6 acres. Thus, the total number of acres in the park and forest combined is 2.62 × 10^6 acres.