The average person blinks 1,000 times per hour. Using scientific notation, estimate the number of times the average person blinks in 1 year.

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Does anybody know the answer??? PLEASE HELP

Guest Dec 31, 2014

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1000*24*365.25 times

I don't know how good and estimation that you need. Lets see.....

$$\\1000*24*365.25\\
\approx 1000*25*400\\
=1000*\frac{100}{4}*400\\
=1000*100*100\\
=10^3*10^2*10^2\\
=10^{3+2+2}\\
=10^7$$

Melody Dec 31, 2014

Melody · Answer 1 · 2014-12-31T02:38:34

1000*24*365.25 times

I don't know how good and estimation that you need. Lets see.....

$$\\1000*24*365.25\\
\approx 1000*25*400\\
=1000*\frac{100}{4}*400\\
=1000*100*100\\
=10^3*10^2*10^2\\
=10^{3+2+2}\\
=10^7$$

NotTheBestMathMaster · Answer 2 · 2014-12-31T05:41:22

8766000 is what she is trying to say I think

Guest · Answer 3 · 2014-12-31T08:00:34

Thank you !!!