Question

a pumpkin weighs 126 ounces. what is the weight of 100 similar pumpkins?

a. 1.26x10 ^4 b. 1.26 x10^2 c. 1.26 x10-^4 d. 1.26 x 10-^2

Answer 1

do you understand the question?

Answer 2

well. that was fast.

Answer 3

126 ounces for 1 pumpkin.

So for 100 pumpkins, 126 * 100.

Answer 4

do i multiply?

Answer 5

Yes.

Answer 6

okay

Answer 7

i got 12600

Answer 8

is it answer choice b?

Answer 9

Right. Now convert that to scientific form.

Answer 10

well. i do not get scientific notation :/

Answer 11

And not b.

Answer 12

oh. i dont get scientific notation

Answer 13

Alright, i'll teach you

Answer 14

yay!