A national park covers an area of 1.42×106 acres. A nearby national forest covers an area of 1.2×106 acres. What is the total number of acres in the park and the forest combined?(1 point)

Question

Responses

2.62×106
2.62 times 10 superscript 6 baseline

1.54×106
1.54 times 10 superscript 6 baseline

15.5×106
15.5 times 10 superscript 6 baseline

2.62×1012

Answer 1

To find the total area covered by the national park and the national forest combined, you simply add the two areas together:

National park area: \( 1.42 \times 10^6 \) acres
National forest area: \( 1.2 \times 10^6 \) acres

Adding them together:

\[ 1.42 \times 10^6 + 1.2 \times 10^6 = (1.42 + 1.2) \times 10^6 = 2.62 \times 10^6 \text{ acres} \]

So the total area is \( 2.62 \times 10^6 \) acres.

The correct response is: 2.62×10^6