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OpenStudy (anonymous):

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OpenStudy (anonymous):

The circumference of the Earth is approximately 131,000,000 ft. a. Write this number in scientific notation and tell how you knew whether to use a positive or a negative exponent. b. The circumference of Mars is 7.00 x 107. Which planet is larger, and by how many feet? Write the answer in both standard and scientific notation.

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I just need B.

OpenStudy (welshfella):

7 * 10^7 = 70,000,000

OpenStudy (anonymous):

What is *

OpenStudy (anonymous):

So, Mars is bigger?

OpenStudy (welshfella):

difference between earth and mars = 131,000,000 - 70,000,000

OpenStudy (welshfella):

No earth is bigger

OpenStudy (anonymous):

It means 61,000,000 in scientific and standard I think.

OpenStudy (welshfella):

61,000,000 is standard form what is that in scientific notation/

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I don't know. I'm confused on this.

OpenStudy (welshfella):

how many digits are there after the 6 in 61,000,000

OpenStudy (welshfella):

count them - starting with the 1

OpenStudy (anonymous):

The scientific notation for 7.00 x 107 is 7.49

OpenStudy (anonymous):

7?

OpenStudy (welshfella):

????

OpenStudy (anonymous):

7.49

OpenStudy (welshfella):

right there are 7 so 61,000,000 = 6.1 * 10^7 in scientific notation

OpenStudy (anonymous):

yep

OpenStudy (welshfella):

the first part of scientific notation must be a number between 1 and 10

OpenStudy (anonymous):

I get it now! Thank you!!!!!!! ///>/,/<///

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