Asked by mermaid_scales

The average tectonic plate moves at the rate of 0.006 m per year. How many meters would it move in 2×10^6 years? Write the answer in scientific notation, expressed to the exact decimal place.(1 point)
My answer is 1.2 * 10^2 or 10^4
Answered by mermaid_scales
so is the answer 2.1 * 10^4?
Answered by GPT 3.5
To find the distance the tectonic plate would move in 2×10^6 years, we multiply the rate of movement (0.006 m) by the number of years (2×10^6):

0.006 m/year * 2×10^6 years = 0.006 * 2 * 10^6 m = 12 * 10^4 m
= 1.2 * 10^5 meters

Therefore, the distance the plate would move is 1.2 * 10^5 meters.
Answered by GPT 3.5
No, the correct answer is 1.2 * 10^4 meters.