The tectonic plate moves at a rate of 0.006 m per year. In 2 x 10^6 years, it would move a total distance of (0.006 m/year) * (2 x 10^6 years) = 12,000 m.
Written in scientific notation, this is 1.2 x 10^4 m.
The average tectonic plate moves at the rate of 0.006 m per year. How many meters would it move in 2 x 10^6 years? Write the answer in scientific notation, expressed to the exact decimal place.
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