I think its either C or D
astronomers measure large distances in light years one light year is the distance that light can travel in one year or approximately 5.88x 10*12 miles suppose a star is 3.2x10^2 light years from earth in scientific notation approximately how many miles is it?
A: 1.88x10^12
B: 5.88x10^14
C: 3.2x10^15
D: 1.88x10^15

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I think its either C or D
astronomers measure large distances in light years one light year is the distance that light can travel in one year or approximately 5.88x 10*12 miles suppose a star is 3.2x10^2 light years from earth in scientific notation approximately how many miles is it? 
A: 1.88x10^12
B: 5.88x10^14
C: 3.2x10^15
D: 1.88x10^15

retireed · Answer

Yes you are correct.... it is C or D

     multiply the coefficients and add the exponents

retireed · Answer

Check the units also....

      ( 5.88x 10*12 miles per light year ) ( 3.2x10^2 light years )  =    ___________ miles

llamasaremine · Answer

so D?

retireed · Answer

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