Question

Idaho is shaped like a triangle with a base of approximately 320 miles and a height of approximately 520 miles. Calculate the area of Idaho and write the answer in scientific notation

Answer 1

8.32 × 10^4

Explanation:

The formula for the area of a triangle is 1/2×b×h.

1/2(320)(520) = 83,2000

83,200 in scientific notation is 8.32 × 10^4