kemberlyjenkins
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  • 16-01-2020
  • Biology
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Express the diameter of the earth at the equator, 12700 km, in scientific notation

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jcherry99
jcherry99 jcherry99
  • 16-01-2020

Answer:

Explanation:

You must express whatever number you are given as something between 1 and 10. The rest is in powers of 10.

12700 = 1.2 which is between 1 and 10.

The rest is in powers of 10. You have to move the powers of 10 in the number of places you have to move the decimal.

To get to 1.2 you have to move the decimal 4 places. So the powers of 10 is

10 will be expressed as 10^4.

Answer: 1.27 * 10^ 4  km

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