A tape dispenser holds 1.14×10^4 mm of tape that is 12.7 mm wide. Multiply the two numbers to find the total area in square millimeters of tape. Write the product in scientific notation.(1 point)

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Responses

1.4478×10^4 mm^2
1.4478 times 10 superscript 4 baseline mm squared

14.478×10^4 mm^2
14.478 times 10 superscript 4 baseline mm squared

14.478×10^5 mm^2
14.478 times 10 superscript 5 baseline mm squared

1.4478×10^5 mm^2
1.4478 times 10 superscript 5 baseline mm squared

Answer 1

To find the total area in square millimeters of tape, we need to multiply the length of the tape (1.14×10^4 mm) by the width of the tape (12.7 mm).

The product of 1.14×10^4 mm and 12.7 mm is 1.4478×10^5 mm^2.

So, the correct answer is 1.4478×10^5 mm^2.