1. In 2012, the population of NY was about 2.4 x 10^7 and the population of Oregon was 4x10^5. What is the total population of the two states?
2. 3.71 x 10^5 + 4.65 x 10^5
Adding the two numbers gives us:
3.71 x 10^5
+ 4.65 x 10^5
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= 8.36 x 10^5