A National Park covers an area of 1.24x10^6 acres. A nearby national forest covers an area of 2.1x10^6 acres. What is the total number of acres in the park and the forest together? Write the answer in scientific notation.

Answer 1

To find the total number of acres in the park and the forest together, we need to add their areas.

The area of the national park is 1.24x10^6 acres.

The area of the national forest is 2.1x10^6 acres.

To add these areas, we line up the numbers and add:
1.24x10^6
+2.1x10^6
-----------
3.34x10^6

Therefore, the total number of acres in the park and the forest together is 3.34x10^6 acres.