A TV show had 4.4 x 106 viewers in the first week and 3.1 x 106 viewers in the second week. Determine the average number of viewers over the two weeks and write the final answer in scientific notation.

a) 3.75 x 1012

b) 3.75 x 106

c) 7.5 x 1012

d) 7.5 x 106

1 answer

To determine the average number of viewers over the two weeks, we need to calculate the total number of viewers and then divide by 2.

Total number of viewers = 4.4 x 106 + 3.1 x 106 = 7.5 x 106

Average number of viewers = Total number of viewers / 2 = 7.5 x 106 / 2 = 3.75 x 106

Therefore, the answer is b) 3.75 x 106.