Rhode Island has a population of about 60,000 8th graders in the state. New Jersey has a total of 920,000 8th graders. Calculate the difference in Rhode Island and New Jersey's state's population of 8th graders. Express your final answer in scientific notation.

The average hourly earnings for a construction worker is projected to be $24.50 in 2012. jason wants to join the construction work force after he graduates in 2012. his friend tells him that average hourly earnings for construction workers will rise by 2% from 2009 to 2012. based on the data below, assuming that the projected hourly earnings are correct, is jason’s friend’s statement accurate? construction industry - average hourly earnings, 2000-2009 a. his friend’s statement is accurate. the average hourly earnings will increase by 2%. b. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the percent increase will be more than 2% c. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the percent increase will be less than 2% d. his friend’s statement is not accurate. the average hourly earnings will decrease

Four congruent circular holes with a diameter of 2 in. were punches out of a piece of paper. what is the area of the paper that is left ? use 3.14 for pi

What number line represents the solution set for the inequality -1/2 greater than or equal to 4