To convert the distance from miles to inches, we need to use the conversion factor: 1 mile is equal to 63,360 inches.
Therefore, let's calculate the distance in inches:
2.37 × 10^-9 miles × 63,360 inches/mile
Using scientific notation for the conversion factor:
2.37 × 10^-9 × 6.336 × 10^4 inches
Multiplying the coefficients:
2.37 × 6.336 × 10^-9 × 10^4 inches
Combining the exponents:
2.37 × 6.336 × 10^-9+4 inches
Simplifying:
15.011232 × 10^-5 inches
Rounding the decimal portion to the nearest hundredth:
1.50 × 10^-4 inches
Therefore, the distance the tortoise moved in one minute, converted to inches using scientific notation, is 1.50×10^-4 inches.