There are about 1.6×10^3

1.6
×
10
3
meters in a mile. About how many miles are there in 3.52×10^7
3.52
×
10
7
meters? Write your answer in scientific notation, expressed to the exact decimal place

3 answers

To find out how many miles are in \(3.52 \times 10^7\) meters, we can use the conversion factor \(1.6 \times 10^3\) meters per mile.

First, we can set up the calculation as follows:

\[ \text{Miles} = \frac{\text{Meters}}{\text{Meters per mile}} = \frac{3.52 \times 10^7 \text{ meters}}{1.6 \times 10^3 \text{ meters/mile}} \]

Now, perform the division. First, divide the coefficients:

\[ \frac{3.52}{1.6} = 2.2 \]

Next, divide the powers of ten:

\[ \frac{10^7}{10^3} = 10^{7 - 3} = 10^4 \]

Now, combine the results:

\[ \text{Miles} = 2.2 \times 10^4 \]

Thus, the number of miles in \(3.52 \times 10^7\) meters, expressed in scientific notation, is

\[ \boxed{2.2 \times 10^4} \]

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