Question

The soccer field at Mario’s school has an area of 6000 square meters how can Mario show the area has a whole number multiplied by a power of 10

Answer 1

`Area = 6 * 10^3\ m^2`

Explanation:

Given

`Area = 6000m^2`

Required

Write as a number by power of 10

`Area = 6000m^2`

Split 6000 as 6 * 1000

`Area = 6 * 1000m^2`

Express 1000 as 10^3 --- Law of indices

`Area = 6 * 10^3\ m^2`