Chapter 8.3, Problem 43CCR

To determine

Find the amount of bushels of corn was produced in Wisconsin in Scientific notation.

Answer to Problem 43CCR

The amount of bushels of corn was produced in Wisconsin in Scientific notation is $5·{10}^8$

Explanation of Solution

Given:

In 2011, the state of Illinois produced about $2·{10}^9$ bushels of corn. This was about 4 times the amount of corn produced in Wisconsin. About how many bushels of corn were produced in Wisconsin? Write in Scientific notation.

Concept Used:

In 2011, the state of Illinois produced about $2·{10}^9$ bushels of corn. This was about 4 times the amount of corn produced in Wisconsin.

Let x be represent the amount of bushels in Wisconsin.

The required equation is: $4x=2·{10}^9$

Calculation:

Let x be represent the amount of bushels in Wisconsin.

The required equation is: $4x=2·{10}^9$

  $\begin{array}{l}4x=2·{10}^9\\ \frac{4x}{4}=\frac{2·{10}^9}{4}\\ x=\frac{2}{4}·{10}^9=0.5·{10}^9=5·{10}^8\\ x=5·{10}^8\end{array}$

Thus, the amount of bushels of corn was produced in Wisconsin in Scientific notation is $5·{10}^8$