Math Problem Statement

Rewrite the following numbers in scientific notation, in simplest form. Include units where appropriate.

Solution

The task in the image asks to rewrite numbers in scientific notation. Let's go through each item and convert them to scientific notation, step by step.

  1. Altitude of summit of Mt. Ka'ala: 4020 ft
    To convert 4020 into scientific notation:
    4020=4.02×103 ft4020 = 4.02 \times 10^3 \text{ ft}

  2. Altitude of summit of Mauna Kea: 13,796 ft
    To convert 13,796 into scientific notation:
    13,796=1.3796×104 ft13,796 = 1.3796 \times 10^4 \text{ ft}

  3. Thickness of a human hair: 0.015 cm
    To convert 0.015 into scientific notation:
    0.015=1.5×102 cm0.015 = 1.5 \times 10^{-2} \text{ cm}

  4. Wavelength of reddish light: 0.0000007 m
    To convert 0.0000007 into scientific notation:
    0.0000007=7×107 m0.0000007 = 7 \times 10^{-7} \text{ m}

  5. Height of your instructor: 180 cm
    To convert 180 into scientific notation:
    180=1.8×102 cm180 = 1.8 \times 10^2 \text{ cm}

  6. Number of galaxies in the universe: 1 trillion galaxies
    1 trillion equals 1×10121 \times 10^{12}:
    1,000,000,000,000=1×1012 galaxies1,000,000,000,000 = 1 \times 10^{12} \text{ galaxies}

  7. Age of the universe in seconds: 430,000,000,000,000,000,000 s
    To convert this number into scientific notation:
    430,000,000,000,000,000,000=4.3×1020 s430,000,000,000,000,000,000 = 4.3 \times 10^{20} \text{ s}

  8. Volume of a H₂ atom: 0.000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 000 621 cm³
    This is a very small number, and converting it to scientific notation gives:
    0.000000000000000000000000000000000000000621=6.21×1046 cm30.000000000000000000000000000000000000000621 = 6.21 \times 10^{-46} \text{ cm}^3

Would you like further explanation on any of these conversions or additional details on scientific notation?

Relative Questions:

  1. How would you convert a larger number like 25,000,000 to scientific notation?
  2. Can you explain why negative exponents are used for small decimal numbers?
  3. What does it mean when the exponent is positive in scientific notation?
  4. How does scientific notation help in fields like astronomy?
  5. How would you express a number like 0.000456 in scientific notation?

Tip: Scientific notation is extremely useful for handling very large or very small numbers, as it allows easier readability and comparison across scales.

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Math Problem Analysis

Mathematical Concepts

Scientific Notation
Powers of 10
Measurement Units

Formulas

Scientific Notation: N × 10^m, where 1 ≤ N < 10 and m is an integer.

Theorems

Positive exponents are used for large numbers.
Negative exponents are used for small decimal numbers.

Suitable Grade Level

Grades 9-12