Most cargo transport around the world is still done by sea. One of the largest cargo ships is the OOCL Hong Kong. It carries about 530,000 cubic feet of fuel. What is the approximate amount of fuel written in scientific notation?Choices:(A) 5×104 cubic feet(B) 5×105 cubic feet(C) 5×10−4 cubic feet(D) 5×10−5 cubic feet
Q. Most cargo transport around the world is still done by sea. One of the largest cargo ships is the OOCL Hong Kong. It carries about 530,000 cubic feet of fuel. What is the approximate amount of fuel written in scientific notation?Choices:(A) 5×104 cubic feet(B) 5×105 cubic feet(C) 5×10−4 cubic feet(D) 5×10−5 cubic feet
Express in Scientific Notation: First, we need to express 530,000 in scientific notation. To do this, we move the decimal point so that there's only one non-zero digit to the left of the decimal point. 530,000 is written as 5.3×105 in scientific notation.
Find Closest Match: Now, we look at the choices given to find the one that matches 5.3×105. The closest match is (B) 5×105, since scientific notation is an approximation and the choices don't include 5.3×105.
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