Question

What was the approximate number of pounds

of garbage produced per person in the country

in one year? Express your answer in scientific

notation.

Garbage generated in country:

6. 958 x 10(10)pounds

Population of country:

4. 57 x 10(6) people

Answer 1

3.179806 x
`10^(17)`

Explanation:

(6.958 x
`10^(10)`)(4.57 x
`10^(6)`)

(6.958 x 4.57)(
`10^(10)` x
`10^(6)`)

31.79806 x
`10^(16)` When you have powers with the same base, you add the exponents when multiplying.

This is still not in scientific notation because 31.79806 is 1 or larger, but less than 10

31.79806 = 3.179806 x
`10^(1)`

3.179806 x
`10^(1 )` x
`10^(16)` = 3.179806 x
`10^(17)` When you have powers with the same bases, you add the exponents when multiplying.