The Petronas Towers in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, are 1,483 feet tall. The Key Tower in Cleveland, Ohio, is 947 feet tall. How is the difference in height between the Petronas Towers and Key Tower expressed in standard scientific notation?
5.36 × 10 1 feet
5.36 × 10 2 feet
5.36 × 10 3 feet
5.36 × 10 4 feet

Respuesta :

Answer:

5.36 x 10^2 feet

Step-by-step explanation:

The Petronas tower = 1483 feet tall

The key tower = 947 feet tall

Difference in height

= 1483 - 947

= 536 feet

In scientific notation, it becomes

5.36 x 10^2 feet

It is 5.36 x 10^2 because the point has been moved two places from right to left