The distance from the earth to the moon is 3.9 x 105
km. What is the distance in feet?

To convert the distance from kilometers to feet, we can use the following conversion factors:

1 kilometer = 1000 meters  
1 meter = 3.28084 feet

Thus, the distance from Earth to the Moon is:

\[
3.9 \times 10^5 \, \text{km} \times 1000 \, \text{m/km} \times 3.28084 \, \text{feet/meter}
\]

Let's calculate this step by step:

\[
3.9 \times 10^5 \, \text{km} = 390,000 \, \text{km}
\]

Now multiply by 1000 to convert to meters:

\[
390,000 \times 1000 = 390,000,000 \, \text{m}
\]

Finally, convert to feet by multiplying by 3.28084:

\[
390,000,000 \times 3.28084 = 1,279,527,600 \, \text{feet}
\]

So, the distance from the Earth to the Moon is approximately **1,279,527,600 feet**.

Would you like more details or have any questions?

Here are 5 related questions for further practice:
1. How would you convert the distance from kilometers to miles?
2. What is the distance from Earth to the Moon in inches?
3. If the Moon were twice as far, what would the distance be in feet?
4. How would the calculation change if the distance were in meters instead of kilometers?
5. Can you find out how long it would take light to travel this distance?

**Tip:** Always write down your conversion factors clearly. It helps avoid errors during calculation!

The distance from the earth to the moon is 3.9 x 10^5 km. What is the distance in feet?

Learn how to convert the distance from Earth to the Moon (3.9 x 10^5 km) into feet using unit conversion techniques. This step-by-step solution covers scientific notation and basic unit conversion principles. Suitable for students in Grades 6-8.

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