Math
233A
Homework #4
Chapter 1.6: Scientific Notation
1. Convert the following:
a. Convert to scientific notation:
0.00000000564
Name
2.
Multiply
(state
answer
in scientific notation):
(0.00000000035)(600,000,000,000,000)
b. Convert to decimal form (without
exponents):
7.98x10'
3. Divide
(state
answer
in scientific notation):
(5.5xlO^)(3xlO-^)
5x10-^
4. The
distance
from Earth to the sun is
approximately 150
million
kilometers. The
next
closest
star
to Earth is Proxima Centauri.
It is
about
268,000
times
farther
away from
Earth
than
is the sun. Approximate the
distance
Proxima
Centauri from Earth. Write your
answer
in scientific notation.
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