Question

I need help please... I'll mark you brainiest!!! Thanks!

Answer 1

Multiply the weight in tonnes by the conversion factor ( 1 tonne = 1000 kg) to get the weight in kg's:

170 tonnes x 1000 = 170,000

Now convert to scientific notation, by moving the decimal point to have only 1 digit to the left of the decimal.

To do this, you would need to move the decimal 5 places to the left to get 1.70000

Now remove the 0's and multiply the number by 10 raised to the number of paces the decimal was moved to get:

1.7 x 10^5 kg's.