Question

Do you lucky town lottery has a jackpot of 4.5×10^7 dollars. If Shirley and seven of her closest friends share the prize, how much will each lucky lotto player receive?

Answer 1

Answer:

The answer to your question is $5.625 x 10⁸

Step-by-step explanation:

Data

Jackpot = 4.5 x 10⁷ dollars

Number of lotto players = Shirley + 7 friends

                                        = 8

Process

1.- Divide the Jackpot by seven

               4.5 x 10⁷ / 8

- Convert scientific notation to normal moving the decimal point seven places to the right.

               45000000 / 8

- Result

               $5625000  or in scientific notation = $5.625 x 10⁶

2.- Conclusion

Each player will receive $5.625 x 10⁸