In 1867, the United States purchased Alaska from Russia. Alaska is about 5.9 × 105 square miles. The United States paid about $12.20 per square mile. Approximately how much did the United States pay Russia for Alaska?

Complete the steps to answer the question.

1. Write the expression: (5.9 × 105)(12.2)

2. Multiply the decimal values: × 105

3. Write in scientific notation: ×

The United States paid Russia approximately for Alaska.