Question

Answer the questions to help you solve the problem about the cow jumping over the Moon.

a) The distance to the Moon is 770,000,000 meters. Write this in scientific notation.

b) To convert from meters to kilometers, divide by 1000, or 10 to the power of 3. Divide your answer from part a by 10 to the power of 3.

c) After multiplying the distance in kilometers by 365 to find the total distance traveled in a year, the answer will no longer be in scientific notation. Rewrite 2810.5 × 105 kilometers in scientific notation.

Answer 1

To convert from meters to kilometers, divide by 1000, or 10 to the power of 3. Divide your answer from part a by 10 to the power of 3.