The weight of an ant averages about 3 x 10^-6 kg. There are about 1 x 10^16 ants in the world. What is the approximate weight in kilograms of all the ants in the world. Write the answer in scientific Notation
To find the weight of all the ants in the world, we can multiply the weight of one ant by the total number of ants:
3 x 10^-6 kg x 1 x 10^16 = 3 x 1 x 10^-6 x 10^16 = 3 x 10^(1-6+16) = 3 x 10^11
So the approximate weight in kilograms of all the ants in the world is 3 x 10^11 kg.
To find the approximate weight in kilograms of all the ants in the world, we can multiply the weight of one ant by the total number of ants.
Weight of one ant = 3 x 10^-6 kg
Total number of ants = 1 x 10^16 ants
Weight of all ants = (3 x 10^-6 kg) x (1 x 10^16 ants)
To multiply these numbers in scientific notation, we can add the exponents and multiply the coefficients:
Weight of all ants = 3 x 1 x 10^-6 x 10^16 kg
Simplifying further, we can add the exponents:
Weight of all ants = 3 x 10^(16-6) kg
Weight of all ants = 3 x 10^10 kg
Therefore, the approximate weight of all the ants in the world is 3 x 10^10 kg in scientific notation.
To find the approximate weight of all the ants in the world, we need to multiply the average weight of an ant by the total number of ants.
The average weight of an ant is given as 3 x 10^-6 kg, which can also be written as 3E-6 kg in scientific notation.
The total number of ants in the world is given as 1 x 10^16 ants, which can also be written as 1E16 ants in scientific notation.
To calculate the weight of all the ants, we can multiply the average weight of an ant by the total number of ants:
Weight of all ants = (average weight of an ant) * (total number of ants)
Weight of all ants = 3E-6 kg * 1E16 ants
To multiply two numbers in scientific notation, multiply the coefficients (3 * 1) and add the exponents (-6 + 16) to get the final answer.
3 * 1 = 3
-6 + 16 = 10
Therefore, the approximate weight of all the ants in the world is 3E10 kg in scientific notation.