Question

Rhode Island has a population of about 60,000 8th graders in the state. New Jersey has a total of 920,000 8th graders. Calculate the difference in Rhode Island and New Jersey's state's population of 8th graders. Express your final answer in scientific notation.

Answer 1

8.6 × 10^5

Explanation:

New Jersey 8th graders = 920,000

Rhode island 8th graders = 60,000

Difference in Rhode island 8th graders and New Jersey 8th graders population

= 920,000 - 60,000

= 860,000

Answer in scientific notation

860,000

The decimal point will move 5 places in

= 8.6 × 10^5