Question

the mass of pluto is about 1.31x10^19 metric tons. The mass of the sun is about 1.998x10^27 metric tons. About how many times the mass of pluto is the mass of the sun? give answer in scientific notation

Answer 1

anyone?

Answer 2

divide the mass of the sun by the mass of pluto. that will tell you how much more massive the sun is in relation to pluto

Answer 3

yes divide

Answer 4

\[\frac{1.998\times 10^{27}}{1.31\times 10^{19}}\]
\[\frac{1.998}{1.31}\times 10^{27-19}\]
\[\frac{1.998}{1.31}\times 10^8\]

Answer 5

lol if i knew how to do it I would

Answer 6

the first number you get with a calculator.

Answer 7

i get 1.525 rounded so answer is
\[1.525\times 10^8\]
steps clear?