Question

3. A computer can perform about 5 x 10 ^8 instructions per second. How many instruction is that per hour? Express your answer in scientific notation

Answer 1

Answer: 1.8*10^12

Explanation: because if you simplify 5*10^8 you get 50,000,000. then if you multiply by 60 for a minute then 60 again for an hour then times those together you get 3600 so 50,000,000*3,600=180 billion then if you turn it into scientific notation you get 1.8*10^12