Carcass wrote:
\(\sqrt{(4.8)(10^9)}\) is closest to which of the following?
A. 7,000
B. 70,000
C. 14,000
D. 22,000
E. 220,000
Kudos for the right answer and explanation
We can apply the property that says:
\(\sqrt{xy}= (\sqrt{x})(\sqrt{y})\) \(\sqrt{(4.8)(10^9)} = \sqrt{(4.8)(10^1)(10^8)}\)
\(= \sqrt{(48)(10^8)}\)
\(= (\sqrt{48})(\sqrt{10^8})\)
[applied property from above]\(≈ (7)(10^4)\)
\(≈ (7)(10,000)\)
\(≈ 70,000\)
Answer: B