Question

The distance of planet Jupiter from the Sun is approximately 7.8 ⋅ 10^8 kilometers, and the distance of planet Saturn from the Sun is 1.5 ⋅ 10^9 kilometers. About how many more kilometers is the distance of Saturn from the Sun than the distance of Jupiter from the Sun?

6.3 ⋅ 10^1 kilometers
6.3 ⋅ 10^8 kilometers
7.2 ⋅ 10^8 kilometers
7.2 ⋅ 10^9 kilometers

Answer 1

@FaiqRaees

Answer 2

First make the powers of 10 same

Answer 3

how do i re-write it in scientific notation if its already in scientific notation @FaiqRaees

Answer 4

oh i get it .. then..@FaiqRaees

Answer 5

@FaiqRaees

Answer 6

is it a,b,c,or d? @FaiqRaees

Answer 7

theres no option for 2.28x10^9

Answer 8

Oh sorry it was minus. I added
Just use the same concept

Answer 9

b or d? @FaiqRaees

Answer 10

Can you show your working?

Answer 11

Well you said to subtract so.. it would be 6^3 x 10^8 which is b! @FaiqRaees

Answer 12

1.5x 10^9 - 7.8x 10^8
15x10^8 - 7.8x10^8
(15-7.8)x10^8
7.2x10^8

Answer 13

i cant be 10^8 .. if your saying its d.. it cant be because d is 10^9 @FaiqRaees

Answer 14

No the correct asnwer is C

Answer 15

oh ok

Answer 16

Any confusion?

Answer 17

no