Q. hipsEnter the total weight of the ship ( 4850000 kilograms) using the weights shown in the diagram.Write your answer using multiples of powers of 10 .
Identify Total Weight: Identify the total weight of the ship which is 4,850,000 kilograms.
Break Down Weight: Break down the weight into powers of 10. We start with the largest power of 10 that fits into 4,850,000.
Express in Powers of 10:4,000,000 can be written as 4×106 because 4 times 10 to the power of 6 equals 4,000,000.
Add Parts Together:850,000 can be written as 8.5×105 because 8.5 times 10 to the power of 5 equals 850,000.
Express as Multiple of Power: Add the two parts together: 4×106+8.5×105.
Express as Multiple of Power: Add the two parts together: 4×106+8.5×105. Realize that 8.5×105 is not a multiple of a power of 10. We need to express it as such.
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