Question

The size of a cell is typically found by capturing an image under a microscope

then using software to measure its diameter. Two cells are measured using
this method:
Cell A: 9.85 x 10-2 centimeters
Cell B: 4.4 x 10-4 centimeters
How many times larger is the diameter of cell A than the diameter of cell B?
Write your answer in standard notation, rounding to the nearest tenth.

Answer 1

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Answer:

223.9 times as large

Explanation:

"Times larger" is found by dividing the diameter of Cell A by that of Cell B.

(9.85 × 10^-2)/(4.4 × 10^-4) ≈ 223.86

Cell A's diameter is about 223.9 times as large as that of Cell B.

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Additional comment

Here, we have taken "times larger" to mean "times as large".

The term "larger" in a comparison context usually indicates an additive amount. That interpretation would mean A is 222.9 times larger than B. That is, 222.9 times B's diameter, added to B's diameter, would give the diameter of A.

Your calculator can take input in scientific notation and give output in standard notation. ("Standard notation" some places is scientific notation.)