Standard Form in Measurement Problems

Standard Form in Measurement Problems

Secondary 3
  1. The mass of the Sun is \(1.99\times {{10}^{27}}\) tonnes.
    Write this mass, in kilograms, giving your answer in standard form. (\(1\) tonne \(=1000\)kg)
  2. The radius of a micro-organism is \(0.000\,054\,65\)cm.
    Express \(0.000\,054\,65\)cm in standard form, giving your answer correct to \(3\) significant figures.

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Answer:(i) \(1.99\times10^{30}\text{ kg}\). (ii) \(5.47\times10^{-5}\text{ cm}\) (3 s.f.).

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