A tape dispenser holds 1.14×104 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)

A. 1.4478×10^5 mm^2

B. 14.478×10^5 mm^2

C. 14.478×10^4 mm^2

D. 1.4478×10^4 mm^2

1 answer

To find the total area of tape in square millimeters, we need to multiply the length by the width.

The length of tape is given as 1.14×10^4 mm and the width is 12.7 mm.

Multiplying these two numbers gives:

1.14×10^4 mm * 12.7 mm = 1.4478×10^5 mm^2

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