Question

The Mississippi River flows at a rate of 16,790 cubic meters per second. Choose the best approximation of the flow rate of the Mississippi River. Choose 1 answer: A:2 * 10^3 B: 2*10^4

Answer 1

B, 2(10^4)

Explanation:

2(10^3)= 2000

2(10^4)= 20000

2(10^4) Is closer to 16790 than 2(10^3)