A family refers to a group of two or more people related by birth, marriage, or adoption who reside together. In 2000, in Country A, the average family net worh is $380,000, and there were about 6.8 x 10^7 families. Calculate the total family net worth in Country A in 2000. (Use scientific notation. Use the multiplication symbol in the math palette as needed. Round to the nearest tenth as needed.)

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kirbykirby · Answer

380,000*(6.8x10^7) = 25 840 000 000 000
In scientific notation, put the decimal after the first digit and count the number of digits after your decimal (that will be the exponent to your x10)

= 2.584 x 10^ 13, and to round to the tenth place: 2.6x10^13