On the canadian side, during the summer the amount of water that spills over the falls in 1 min is about 1.3088 x 10 to the power of 8 L. How much water spills over the falls in one day? Express in scientific notation.

I have the answer but don't understand the formula and the example I have doesn't help me.

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On the canadian side, during the summer the amount of water that spills over the falls in 1 min is about 1.3088 x 10 to the power of 8 L. How much water spills over the falls in one day? Express in scientific notation.

I have the answer but don't understand the formula and the example I have doesn't help me.

anonymous · Answer

the answer is 1.884672 x 10 to the power of 11L

anonymous · Answer

I don't understand how to get to the answer

lalaly · Answer

sorry made a mistake lol

lalaly · Answer

let me write that all over again

anonymous · Answer

Thank you. I get it

lalaly · Answer

1 day = 24 hrs
24 hrs =1440 min

u are given that 
1.3088 x 10^8
in one minute 
so if  a day =1440min just multiply the 
1.3088 x 10^8
 by 1440

lalaly · Answer

okay:D

anonymous · Answer

That helps and it's write. I was doing that but i did seconds x minutes x hours and got confused. Thank you very much

lalaly · Answer

yeah it is kind of confusing ...your welcome and  Goodluck  :D