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Which symbol makes the following statement true?
7,500 ______ 7.5 × 103 |
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> |
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Two solid rocket boosters provide the main thrust to lift the space shuttle off the launching pad. Each booster weighs approximately 1.92 × 105 pounds. Express this weight in standard form. |
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19,200,000 pounds |
B. |
0.0000192 pounds |
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C. |
19,200 pounds |
D. |
192,000 pounds |
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3. |
The diameter of a quarter is approximately 1 in. How many quarters would it take to cover a football field measuring 360 ft by 160 ft? |
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57,600 quarters |
B. |
691,200 quarters |
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C. |
8,294,400 quarters |
D. |
1,216,000 quarters |
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Use your calculator to evaluate the expression.
7.3 × 1012 + 8.1 × 1012 |
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59.13 |
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15.4 × 1013 |
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C. |
5.913 × 1013 |
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1.54 × 1013 |
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Use your calculator to evaluate the expression.
(5.9 × 108) × (2.4 × 109) |
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1.416 × 1016 |
B. |
1.416 × 1012 |
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C. |
1.416 × 1017 |
D. |
1.416 × 1018 |
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