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Ruchi measured the area of her kitchen as 2.81 x 10^4 square units. When she recorded the area, she wrote 2.8 x 10^4 square feet. Which statement about her labeling of the units is true?

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Well since 2.81 × 10^4 when written in standard notation is 28100 there is no way a kitchen is almost 30000 sq. ft. So the correct answer is She us incorrect because 2.81 × 10^4 is around 30,000 so the units must be smaller than feet. She most likely measured in inches. I'm 100% sure

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Answer:

Well since 2.81 × 10^4 when written in standard notation is 28100 there is no way a kitchen is almost 30000 sq. ft. So the correct answer is She us incorrect because 2.81 × 10^4 is around 30,000 so the units must be smaller than feet. She most likely measured in inches. I'm 100% sure


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