There are about 1.6x10^3 meters in a mile. About how many miles are there in 3.52x10^7 meters? Write your answer in scientific notation, expressed to the exact decimal place.

Answer 1

To find the number of miles in 3.52x10^7 meters, we need to divide 3.52x10^7 by 1.6x10^3.

Dividing 3.52x10^7 by 1.6x10^3 is equivalent to multiplying 3.52 by the reciprocal of 1.6 and dividing 10^7 by 10^3.

Multiplying 3.52 by the reciprocal of 1.6:

3.52 / 1.6 = 2.2

Dividing 10^7 by 10^3:

10^7 / 10^3 = 10^4

Putting it all together, we have:

2.2 x 10^4 miles.

Therefore, there are 2.2x10^4 miles in 3.52x10^7 meters.