Exponent Word Problems

A seed on a dandelion flower weighs 10^-3 grams. The dandelion itself can weigh up to 10³ grams. How many times heavier is a dandelion than its seeds?

• 1000000 times

• 10 times

• 500 times

• 1000 times

When a caterpillar larvae hatches, it weighs only 10^-2 grams. However, each day it is able to eat 10⁴ times its body weight. How many grams of food can the larvae eat each day?

• 20 grams

• 1000 grams

• 50 grams

• 100 grams

An adult human weighs 5^-3 pounds. He is able to eat 10³ of his body weight. How many grams of food does he eat a day?

• 100 grams

• 1000 grams

• 10 grams

• 15 grams