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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The average distance from the earth to the sun is approximately 93,000,000 miles. Write this distance in scientific notation.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (cwrw238):

scientific notation looks like N.N... * 10^n

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thats the answer

OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (cwrw238):

no - for example 2,000 is 2 * 10^3 - counting from right, there are 3 digits before the 2 - so the exponent is 3: 10*3

OpenStudy (anonymous):

\[9.3*10^{7}miles\]

OpenStudy (anonymous):

thanx raja

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

i didn't just give you the answer kewlloe because i wanted you to understand the method o

OpenStudy (anonymous):

ok thanx 4 helpin 2

OpenStudy (cwrw238):

yw

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The average distance from the Earth to the Moon is approximately 238,000 miles. How many miles did an astronaut travel if she went from the earth to the moon and back? Write the answer in scientific notation.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

help please....The average distance from the Earth to the Moon is approximately 238,000 miles. How many miles did an astronaut travel if she went from the earth to the moon and back? Write the answer in scientific notation.

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