When the Titanic had its maiden voyage in 1912, it was the largest ship afloat. It weighed 52,310 tons. What was its approximate weight written in scientific notation?Choices:(A) 5×10−4 tons(B) 5×105 tons(C) 5×104 tons(D) 5×10−5 tons
Q. When the Titanic had its maiden voyage in 1912, it was the largest ship afloat. It weighed 52,310 tons. What was its approximate weight written in scientific notation?Choices:(A) 5×10−4 tons(B) 5×105 tons(C) 5×104 tons(D) 5×10−5 tons
Convert to scientific notation: Convert the weight of the Titanic into scientific notation by finding the most significant digit and the appropriate power of 10.
Write weight in sci. notation: Write the approximate weight of the Titanic in scientific notation.
Compare with choices: Compare the result with the given choices.