A. If Earth was 10 times farther away from the sun than it is now, which planet would it be closest to? (Assume all the planets are aligned with the sun and are on the same side of the sun.) Compare Earth's new distance to that planet. How far apart would they be in standard notation? How far apart in scientific notation? Show your work.

Earth’s distance: 149,600,000

I just need help on finding the number when the earth is 10 times farther away.

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A.	If Earth was 10 times farther away from the sun than it is now, which planet would it be closest to? (Assume all the planets are aligned with the sun and are on the same side of the sun.) Compare Earth's new distance to that planet. How far apart would they be in standard notation? How far apart in scientific notation? Show your work. 

Earth’s distance: 149,600,000

I just need help on finding the number when the earth is 10 times farther away.

misssmartiez · Answer

@phi

misssmartiez · Answer

do I simply add a 0?

blazeryder · Answer

You would multiply the number by 10 or simply add a 0. =)

misssmartiez · Answer

Ok, thanks, I was wondering how I would do it!

(confused on multiplying the decimal or just adding a zero, thanks for clearing it up.)

blazeryder · Answer

NP. Glad I could help!

phi · Answer

yes, you should get a new distance of
Earth’s distance: 1,496,000,000 (km ?)