Comparing Numbers in Scientific Notation

Comparing Numbers in Scientific Notation

By Brian Cox

Math Response

Layla has $20.

Tim has 5 times the amount of money that Layla has.

How much money does Tim have?

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Correct Answer: 100

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​Sometimes in math, it helps to use simpler numbers to figure out how to solve a problem.

​Layla has $20.

Tim has 5 times the amount of money Layla has.

How much money does Tim have?

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The population of Cedar Grove is 2,000 people.

The population of Lake Eden is 3.5 times the population of Cedar Grove.

What is the population of Lake Eden?

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Correct Answer: 7000

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Math Response

A can of pop weights 0.5 pounds.

What will the total weight of a case of 24 cans of pop be?

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Correct Answer: 12

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Math Response

A children's block has a height of 5 cm.

What is the height of a stack of 12 blocks?

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Correct Answer: 60

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Math Response

The area of a tennis court is approximately $$2800\ ft^2$$ .

The area of a pickleball court is $$880\ ft^2$$ .

How many times larger is the tennis court than the pickleball court? Round your answer to the nearest tenth.

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Correct Answer: 3.2

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The distance from Buffalo to New York City is approximately $$400\ miles$$ .

If a car is traveling at a speed of $$50\ miles\ per\ hour$$ ., how long will it take the car to travel from Buffalo to New York City?

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Correct Answer: 8

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