Question

The average American consumes 3.4 x 10^3 mg of sodium daily. If there are

3.27 x 10^8 people in the United States, then how many milligrams of sodium is consumed each day? Express your answer in scientific notation.

Answer 1

1.1 x 10¹² mg of sodium

Explanation:

(3.4 x 10³ mg)(3.27 x 10⁸) = 1.1 x 10¹² mg