To find the distance between planets, subtract To add or subtract with scientific notation, the
exponents must match before adding/subtracting
the coefficients. The exponent of the answer
matches the other exponents.
• To multiply a distance by 10, add a 0.
To divide in scientific notation, divide the
coefficients and subtract the exponents.
Project 1.07 More Directions
2) Using the distances in scientific notation,
what is the distance between Venus and Jupiter?
3) Using the distances in scientific notation,
what is the combined distances of Mercury,
Venus and Earth? Show your work.
Is the total more or less than 4.488 x 10^9?
Explain how you know.
4) Show all your work using scientific notation:
What is the distance of the Earth if it is moves
10 times farther away?
Which planet is the closest to the new Earth?
How far apart are the two planets?
5) Show all your work using scientific notationi
What is the distance between Earth and Saturn?
If you traveled at the speed of 28,000 km/hour,
how long will it take to go that distance?
(Round your answer to tenths place.)
If you would like to do this
project yourself, use these
images to help you.
Project 1.07 Directions
1) Convert the distance of the planets from the
Sun in km from standard from standard form to scientific notation