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Each page of a top-secret report on aliens requires 8KB of space in digital format.

What is the maximum number of pages the report can have so that it can be completely stored on a 2GB usb drive?

Write your answer in scientific notation, and round to one decimal place.

For reference, 1GB= 10^6 KB

Guest Jul 6, 2016

Guest · Answer 1 · 2016-07-06T05:54:13

2GB x 10^6=2 x 10^6 KB

[2 x 10^6] / 8 =250,000 =2.5 x 10^5 pages-the maximum number that the USB Drive can hold.

MaxWong · Answer 2 · 2016-07-07T09:49:27

$2GB=2\times10^6KB$

$\quad Maximum\space Number\space of\space Pages \\ =\frac{2\times10^6}{8}\\=\frac{10\times10^5}{4}\\=2.5\times10^5\\=0.25\times10^6$

Round the number by yourself. Trust me, it's easy.