Question

Each page of a top-secret report on aliens requires 2 kb of space in digital format. What is the maximum number of pages the report can have so that it can be completely stored on a USB drive that holds 4 * 10⁶ kb? Write your answer in scientific notation, and round to one decimal place.

a) 2 * 10³ pages
b) 2 * 10⁴ pages
c) 2 * 10⁵ pages
d) 2 * 10⁶ pages

Answer 1

The maximum number of pages the report can have on the USB drive is 2 * 10^6 pages.

Step-by-step explanation:

To find the maximum number of pages that can be stored on the USB drive, we need to divide the total storage space of the USB drive by the space required for each page. The USB drive holds 4 * 10^6 kb of space, and each page requires 2 kb of space. So, we need to divide 4 * 10^6 by 2:

4 * 10^6 / 2 = 2 * 10^6 pages

Therefore, the maximum number of pages the report can have is 2 * 10^6 pages.