(Scientific Notation in the Real World MC)
A TV show had 5.6 x 105 viewers in the first week and 4.1 x 105 viewers in the second week. Determine the average number of viewers over the two weeks and write the final answer in scientific notation.
9.7 x 1010
9.7 x 105
4.85 x 1010
4.85 x 105
Question 6 (Essay Worth 4 points)
(Scientific Notation in the Real World HC)
A farmer is planning how to use the land in a rectangular field. The rectangle shown represents the field.
a rectangle with the bottom labeled 2.7 times 10 cubed feet and the right side labeled 3.5 times 10 cubed feet
Part A) If half of the field is used to grow crops, what is the area of the portion of the field that has crops growing? Show every step of your work. (2 points)
Part B) Write the final answer in scientific notation with the correct number of significant digits, and label with the correct units. (1 point)
Part C) Explain how you chose the number of significant digits in the final answer. (1 point)