The average tectonic plate moves at the rate of 0.006 m per year. How many meters would it move in 2×106 years? Write the answer in scientific notation, expressed to the exact decimal place

Answer 1

To find the distance the tectonic plate would move in 2x10^6 years, we multiply its average speed by the number of years:

0.006 m/year * 2x10^6 years = 12,000 m

The answer in scientific notation, expressed to the exact decimal place, is 1.2x10^4 m.