The weight of an ant averages about 3×10−6 kg. There are about 1×1016 ants in the world. What is the approximate weight in kilograms of all the ants in the world? Write the answer in scientific notation.(1 point)

Answer 1

To find the approximate weight of all the ants in the world, we can multiply the average weight of an ant by the total number of ants.

Weight of an ant: 3×10^-6 kg
Number of ants: 1×10^16 ants

Weight of all the ants = (3×10^-6 kg) * (1×10^16 ants)

To simplify the product, we can add the exponents:
(3 * 1) * (10^-6 * 10^16) = 3 * 10^(-6+16) = 3 * 10^10

Therefore, the approximate weight of all the ants in the world is 3×10^10 kilograms.