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

1.54×10^6
15.5×10^6
2.62×10^12
2.62×10^6

Answer 1

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

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

Now, performing the addition in scientific notation:

\[ 1.42 \times 10^6 + 1.2 \times 10^6 = (1.42 + 1.2) \times 10^6 = 2.62 \times 10^6 \]

So, the total number of acres in the park and the forest combined is \(2.62 \times 10^6\).

Therefore, the correct answer is 2.62×10^6.