To calculate the total distance traveled, we need to multiply the one-way distance between Los Angeles and Seattle (direct straight-line distance) by 2 (for the round trip) and then multiply it by 3 (for the three trips).
Let's assume the one-way distance between Los Angeles and Seattle is 1000 miles.
The total distance traveled can be calculated as follows:
Total distance = (one-way distance * 2) * 3
Total distance = (1000 miles * 2) * 3
Total distance = 2000 miles * 3
Total distance = 6000 miles
The total distance Sita will travel to make these three trips is 6000 miles.
In scientific notation, 6000 miles can be written as 6.0 x 10^3 miles.
Sita lives in Los Angeles, and her grandmother lives in Seattle.
Sita plans to visit her grandmother three times in the next year. Assuming she travels the direct straight-line distance between the cities on each trip, what is the total distance she will travel to make these three trips? (All 3 are round trips – to and from)
Write and evaluate an expression that uses multiplication to calculate the total distance traveled. Give your answer in both decimal notation and scientific notation.
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