To find the approximate weight in kilograms of all the ants in the world, we need to multiply the weight of one ant by the total number of ants:
(3×10^(-6) kg) * (1×10^16) ants
To multiply numbers in scientific notation, we can multiply the coefficients and add the exponents:
3 * 1 = 3
-6 + 16 = 10
Therefore, the approximate weight in kilograms of all the ants in the world is 3×10^10 kg.
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)
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