Question

A large pavilion is made of 2.967×10 to the power of 5 bricks. There are 6.9 bricks per square foot. How many square feet is the pavilion? Write the answer in scientific notation.
Responses

a. 2.33×10 to the power of 5
b. 4.3×10 to the power of 4
c. 4.3×10 to the power of 5
d. 0.43×10 to the power of 4

Answer 1

Area = (2.967×10^5) ÷ 6.9 = (2.967/6.9)×10^5 = 0.43×10^5 = 4.3×10^4.

Answer: b. 4.3×10^4