Mars: 2.28*10^8Meecury: 5.79*10^7 how much further from the Sun is mars? Express your answer using scientific notation

To determine how much further Mars is from the Sun compared to Mercury, we subtract the distance of Mercury from the distance of Mars.

Given:
- Distance of Mars from the Sun = \( 2.28 \times 10^8 \) km
- Distance of Mercury from the Sun = \( 5.79 \times 10^7 \) km

The difference is:

\[
2.28 \times 10^8 - 5.79 \times 10^7
\]

First, express both distances with the same power of 10:

\[
2.28 \times 10^8 = 2.28 \times 10^8
\]
\[
5.79 \times 10^7 = 0.579 \times 10^8
\]

Now subtract the two values:

\[
(2.28 - 0.579) \times 10^8 = 1.701 \times 10^8 \text{ km}
\]

Thus, Mars is \( 1.701 \times 10^8 \) km further from the Sun than Mercury.

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Here are 5 related questions:
1. How would you express the difference if you converted it to standard form?
2. What is the ratio of Mars’ distance to Mercury’s distance from the Sun?
3. How much closer is Earth to the Sun than Mars?
4. How do we compare distances using logarithmic scales?
5. What is the perihelion distance for both Mars and Mercury?

**Tip:** Always align powers of 10 when performing operations like addition or subtraction in scientific notation to make calculations easier!

Find out how much further Mars is from the Sun compared to Mercury by subtracting their distances in scientific notation. Learn the key concepts of scientific notation and subtraction of powers of 10, suitable for Grades 6-8.

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