The average tectonic plate moves at a rate of 6 x 10^-3 meters per year.
To calculate the distance it would move in 2 x 10 years, we multiply the rate by the time:
6 x 10^-3 meters/year * 2 x 10 years = 12 x 10^-3 meters
In scientific notation, this is expressed as 1.2 x 10^-2 meters.
The average tectonic plate moves at the rate of 0.006 m per year. How many meters would it move in 2 × 10 years? Write the answer in scientific notation, expressed to the exact decimal place. (1 point)
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