Calculating with Scientific Notation
Calculating with Scientific Notation
IB Year 5 | Grade 11
4 marks
TGM Original
A sample contains 12,500,000 identical particles. Each particle has mass 0.0000048 grams. - Express both the number of particles and the mass of one particle in scientific notation. - Without a calculator, find the total mass in grams, giving your answer in scientific notation.
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Answer:(a) \(1.25\times10^7\) particles and \(4.8\times10^{-6}\) g; (b) \(6\times10^1\) g.
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