Most cargo transport around the world is still done by sea. One of the largest cargo ships is the OOCL Hong Kong. It carries about 530,000 cubic feet of fuel. What is the approximate amount of fuel written in scientific notation?

Answer 1

To express the volume of 530,000 cubic feet in scientific notation, you first identify how to write the number in the correct format.

The number 530,000 can be expressed as:

\[ 5.3 \times 10^5 \]

So, the approximate amount of fuel that the OOCL Hong Kong carries, written in scientific notation, is \(5.3 \times 10^5\) cubic feet.