Question

There are three petri dishes in a laboratory. The first one contains 22,340 cells, the second contains 43,560 cells, and the last dish contains 36,612 cells. Approximately how many cells are there in total?(1 point) Responses 1,000,000 1,000,000 150,000 150,000 10,000 10,000 100,000

Answer 1

To find the total number of cells in the three petri dishes, we need to add the number of cells in each dish:

- First dish: 22,340 cells
- Second dish: 43,560 cells
- Third dish: 36,612 cells

Now, let's calculate the total:

\[
22,340 + 43,560 + 36,612 = 102,512
\]

Now, looking at the options provided:

1. 1,000,000
2. 150,000
3. 10,000
4. 100,000

The total number of cells, approximately, is 102,512, which is closest to **100,000**.

So, the correct response is: **100,000**.