Question

The mass of Earth is about $6\ \times\ 10^{24}$ kilograms. The mass of the moon is about $7\ \times\ 10^{22}$ kilograms. The mass of Jupiter is about $2\ \times\ 10^{27}$ kilograms.

About how many times as large is Earth's mass compared to the moon's mass? Justify your answer.
About how many times as large is Jupiter's mass compared to Earth's mass? Justify your answer.
Respond in the space provided.

Answer 1

(6*10^24)/(7*10^22)=85.7
So the Earth's mass is around 85.7 times the mass of the moon
Similar working for Jupiter which is 333.33 times the mass of the earth