Scientific Notation Word Problems

Scientific Notation Word Problems

​Earth is 4.4 X 10⁵ miles from the Moon. Venus is 4.4 X 10⁸ miles from the Moon. How many times father from the Moon is Venus than Earth?

​Earth is 4.4 X 10⁵ miles from the Moon. Venus is 4.4 X 10⁸ from the Moon. How many times father from the Moon is Venus than Earth?

​A Olympic pool is 200 yards wide, 180 yards long, and 20 yards tall. Write each dimension in scientific notation.

​​A Olympic pool is 200 yards wide, 180 yards long, and 20 yards tall. Write each dimension in scientific notation.

​Write the volume of the pool.

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​V= L x W x H

​Ben lifted heavy tires in order to train for the ironman. Each tire weighed approximately 2.4 x 10⁴ pounds. Ben lifted 15 tires. Find the total weight of all 15 tires. Express your answer in scientific notation.

​​Ben lifted heavy tires in order to train for the ironman. Each tire weighed approximately 2.4 x 10⁴ pounds. Ben lifted 15 tires. Find the total weight of all 15 tires. Express your answer in scientific notation.